life sentence

noun

: the punishment of being sent to prison for the rest of one's life

He received a life sentence for his crimes.

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This time, not as a bailiff — but as the accused facing a life sentence if convicted. —

Natalie Morales, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025 He was sentenced to a life sentence without parole. —

Lorenzino Estrada, Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025 But there is no death penalty in New York and both first and second degree murder carry a potential life sentence in prison, so the terrorism charge doesn't add much except for the minimum sentence Mangione may receive. —

Erin Keller, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 Advertisement 9 For Subscribers The Mexican Mafia Tapes: Secret recordings reveal greed, betrayal — and a deal with the feds Sept. 4, 2024 Facing a life sentence for extortion, Ralph Rocha turned on the Mexican Mafia and wore a wire for two years. —

Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life sentence

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