death warrant
Example Sentences
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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
Moreover, under current Supreme Court precedent, the issuance of a death warrant plays an important role in determining the kind of legal claims a death row inmate can raise.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2025
When Archerd’s death warrant was signed, Reiner won a last-minute stay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
“Because the death warrant against plaintiff Wilson no longer exists, and the regulations have been amended, the court can see no reason to address the issue of injunctive relief at this time,” Shepherd wrote.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 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
