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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According to authorities, Goodwin, 32, plotted to have her husband killed with the help of Grant Amato, a Florida man who’s serving a life sentence for the 2019 murders of his father, mother and brother at their suburban Orlando home.
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Peterson is serving a life sentence for the 2002 murder of his wife Laci Peterson and the couple's unborn son.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Morris also speaks with Bobby Beausoleil, a musician and Manson associate currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Gary Hinman.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
At the time of his death, Manson was serving a life sentence for orchestrating the 1969 murders.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Peterson is serving a life sentence for the 2002 murder of his wife Laci Peterson and the couple's unborn son.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Morris also speaks with Bobby Beausoleil, a musician and Manson associate currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Gary Hinman.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
At the time of his death, Manson was serving a life sentence for orchestrating the 1969 murders.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for life sentence
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“Life sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20sentence. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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