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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The shooter, Robert Bowers, was later convicted of first-degree murder and remains in the Chippewa Correctional Facility, serving a life sentence. —

Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 Although the state later reinstated capital punishment, officials upheld his life sentence. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2024 Ryan, who is currently serving a life sentence for a 2019 murder charge, was sentenced to ten years in prison, commuted to time served and to be served concurrent with his life sentence. —

Justin Curto, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 On October 24, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced plans to recommend the Menendez brothers' life sentences without the possibility of parole be replaced with a 50-years-to-life sentence for murder. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life sentence

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