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- DictionaryDeath war·rant/ˈdɛθ ˈˌwɔrənt/
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- 1. an official order for the execution of a condemned person: "in making his announcement he has signed his political death warrant"
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An execution warrant (also called death warrant or black warrant) is a writ that authorizes the execution of a condemned person. United States. In the United States either a judicial or executive official designated by law issues an execution warrant.
Apr 17, 2024 · The meaning of DEATH WARRANT is a warrant for the execution of a death sentence. a warrant for the execution of a death sentence; death blow… See the full definition
Death warrant definition: an official order authorizing the execution of the sentence of death.. See examples of DEATH WARRANT used in a sentence.
an official document that says that someone must be killed as a punishment. something that leads to someone's death or the complete destruction of someone or something: According to the law of the gangs, to quit is to sign your own death warrant.
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEATH WARRANT. [count] : an official document ordering a person to be killed as a punishment — often used figuratively. The law suit was the company's death warrant.
Death Warrant definition: An official order implementing a jury's sentence of death and setting the date for the execution of the defendant.
/ˈdeθ wɒrənt/ /ˈdeθ wɔːrənt/ an official document stating that somebody should receive the punishment of being killed for a crime that they have committed. The president signed the death warrant. If you pay the ransom, you may be signing your son's death warrant.
