noun
death sentence
Refers to the formal pronouncement of a death penalty by a court. Often used in legal contexts, but also metaphorically for a devastating judgment or outcome.
See also: 死刑判決
裁判官は被告人に死刑宣告を下した。
The judge handed down a death sentence to the defendant.
その診断は彼にとって死刑宣告に等しかった。
The diagnosis was tantamount to a death sentence for him.