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.

Examples of life sentence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sneed received a life sentence in exchange for his testimony. —

Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Oct. 2024 Sneed -- who received a life sentence in exchange for testifying against Glossip -- had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and been taking psychiatric medication but denied it during trial -- facts uncorrected by prosecutors who knew the truth. —

Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024 Stephanie Lazarus, reversing an earlier decision that could have freed her from a life sentence for the 1986 murder of her ex-boyfriend’s wife. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 Casey White is currently serving a life sentence at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Jefferson, Alabama. —

Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life sentence

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