Death Row (Noun)
Meaning
The cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Inmates on death row are usually isolated from the rest of the prison population for security reasons.
- After exhausting all his appeals, he was moved to death row where he awaited his fate.
- Conditions on death row can vary significantly depending on the institution and location.
- Some inmates on death row may go through decades of appeals and waiting before being executed.
- Visitation rules for death row inmates often include extra restrictions to maintain prison security.