life sentence

Noun

Meaning

a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives

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he got life for killing the guard Source: Internet

After a near two-year wait, the Court of Appeal this morning handed down a judgement agreeing with the murder conviction and life sentence of the of the popular entertainer. Source: Internet

An aggravated life sentence has tougher terms of detention and replaced the death penalty after it was abolished in 2004 as part of Turkey’s drive to join the European Union. Source: Internet

A second-degree murder charge automatically comes with a life sentence and has a minimum parole ineligibility of ten years. Source: Internet

Assistant U.S. Attorney Tanya Hajjar told the judge only a life sentence would protect the public because Raniere otherwise "would be committing crimes today, tomorrow and in the future." Source: Internet

De judge clap three life sentence on him. Source: Internet

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