death row

Definition of "death row"
  1. A section of a prison where inmates who have been sentenced to death are held until their appeals process concludes or they are executed
How to use "death row" in a sentence
  1. The convicted murderer was transferred to death row after his sentence was issued.
  2. Documentaries often explore life on death row to shed light on the penal system.
  3. After exhausting all appeals, the inmate on death row is typically scheduled for execution.

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