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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Honor killings now carry a life sentence but the change in legislation has not made the crimes go away.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Cruz, 26, is serving a life sentence in the Florida State Prison system, though his exact location has not been disclosed as a security precaution.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
The jury recommended a life sentence for Houck, plus five additional years for the tampering charge, to be served consecutively.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2025
The brothers were each serving a life sentence with no hope of release until Gascón petitioned for their resentencing last year, a move Hochman opposed both on the campaign trail and then in court.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Cruz, 26, is serving a life sentence in the Florida State Prison system, though his exact location has not been disclosed as a security precaution.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
The jury recommended a life sentence for Houck, plus five additional years for the tampering charge, to be served consecutively.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2025
The brothers were each serving a life sentence with no hope of release until Gascón petitioned for their resentencing last year, a move Hochman opposed both on the campaign trail and then in court.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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“Life sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20sentence. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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