死し刑けい宣せん告こく

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

• 裁さい判ばん官かんは被ひ告こく人にんに死し刑けい宣せん告こくを下くだした。

  The judge handed down a death sentence to the defendant.

• その診しん断だんは彼かれにとって死し刑けい宣せん告こくに等ひとしかった。

  The diagnosis was tantamount to a death sentence for him.