death warrant
A 'death warrant' can refer to an official document authorizing execution or be used figuratively to indicate an action leading to inevitable ruin.
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Definition
C1Legal
(formal)An official document authorizing the execution of a person sentenced to death.
Example
- The judge signed the death warrant, setting the date for the execution.
B2Figurative
(idiomatic)An action or decision that leads to inevitable ruin or failure.
Example
- By leaking the company's secrets, he signed his own death warrant.
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