on death row

Imprisoned and awaiting execution after having been convicted of a capital offense. The man was on death row for years before his conviction was overturned, thanks to new forensic evidence. The proposed ban on capital punishment could mean new hope for inmates on death row.

See also: death, on, row

See also:

be on death row
death row
death sentence
on appeal
hindrance
let or hindrance
without let or hindrance
half the person/man/woman (that) (someone) is
out on bail
(not) half the person/man/woman (one) used to be

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