death warrant
Example Sentences
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Florida is uniquely positioned because its governor has the singular ability to sign a death warrant for prisoners who have no more appeals - without oversight from the courts.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Critics say this mothballing will amount to a death warrant, and have asked San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors to give the fountain another chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Crucially, it grants the governor great latitude in selecting to whom he will issue a death warrant.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2025
Tewalt, the correction director, quickly announced the state would not try again Wednesday, and the death warrant expired.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
One of them spoke as though he read from a death warrant.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
