death row

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Noun death row has 1 sense

death house, death row - the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution
--₁ is a kind of cellblock, ward

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Term: Death Row

Noun:

1. A prison area or section where inmates are held and await execution as punishment for serious crimes.

2. The group of prisoners who have been sentenced to death and are awaiting execution.

Example sentences:

1. After being convicted of murder, he was transferred to death row.
2. Many activists argue against the use of death row as it raises ethical concerns.

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