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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Georgia law states that Chloe would have to serve 30 years of her life sentence before being eligible for parole.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
After serving 13 years in a Jamaican prison, recording his biggest hit from behind bars and having his life sentence overturned earlier this year, Vybz Kartel has some big upcoming plans.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
In October, Lan received an additional life sentence for illegally issuing bonds through four companies, raising $1.2 billion from nearly 36,000 investors.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Sarah Boone, 46, was handed a life sentence by Judge Michael Kraynick on Monday.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
After serving 13 years in a Jamaican prison, recording his biggest hit from behind bars and having his life sentence overturned earlier this year, Vybz Kartel has some big upcoming plans.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
In October, Lan received an additional life sentence for illegally issuing bonds through four companies, raising $1.2 billion from nearly 36,000 investors.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Sarah Boone, 46, was handed a life sentence by Judge Michael Kraynick on Monday.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Life sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20sentence. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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