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Death watch
Death watch
Defined in 1 dictionary —
Black's (1910)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A.
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1910
A special guard set to watch a prisoner condemned to dcath, for some days before the time for the execution, the special purpose being to prevent any escape or any attempt to anticipate the sentence.
