death sentence

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It specified 10 aggravating factors, the presence of which would allow a jury to return a death sentence in the belief that such “guided discretion” would pass constitutional muster.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Presidential assent is required before any death sentence is carried out in Nigeria.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

These breakthrough medications converted HIV from a death sentence into a manageable chronic illness, saving millions of lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

It is incurable, with a median life expectancy of 12 to 18 months—in other words, a death sentence.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

We were jubilant — that is, if men facing the death sentence can be said to be jubilant.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela