noun
death-row inmate; condemned prisoner
Refers to a person who has been sentenced to death and is awaiting execution. A formal legal term, but also used in news and general contexts.
その死刑囚は長年、再審を求めていた。
The death-row inmate had been seeking a retrial for many years.
死刑囚の処遇につい
Debate continues over the treatment of condemned prisoners.