death chair (Meaning)
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death chair (n)
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
Synonyms & Antonyms of death chair
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death chair Sentence Examples
- The death chair, also known as the electric chair, was once a common method of execution in some states in the United States.
- Sitting in the death chair, the condemned individual awaited their fate, knowing that the next moments would be their last.
- The death chair gained notoriety for its use in administering electrical shocks to execute prisoners sentenced to death.
- Witnesses to the execution watched in solemn silence as the condemned was strapped into the death chair.
- The executioner activated the death chair, sending a surge of electricity through the prisoner's body.
- The death chair symbolized the ultimate punishment for those convicted of the most heinous crimes.
- Activating the death chair was a solemn duty carried out by trained personnel in the prison system.
- The use of the death chair as a means of capital punishment sparked debates over the ethics and humanity of such methods.
- The death chair's design and operation were subject to scrutiny and improvement over the years.
- The abolition of the death chair in many jurisdictions marked a shift towards more humane methods of execution.
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an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
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No antonyms found.
The death chair, also known as the electric chair, was once a common method of execution in some states in the United States.
Sitting in the death chair, the condemned individual awaited their fate, knowing that the next moments would be their last.
The death chair gained notoriety for its use in administering electrical shocks to execute prisoners sentenced to death.
Witnesses to the execution watched in solemn silence as the condemned was strapped into the death chair.
