life imprisonment

noun

: the punishment of being kept in a prison for the rest of one's life

Examples of life imprisonment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Terrorism charges in Tanzania carry severe penalties, with those convicted facing prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Although the advisory Guidelines technically recommended life imprisonment, actual federal sentencing practices painted a dramatically different picture. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The Platte County jury recommended life imprisonment for the murder charges and 15 years imprisonment for the armed criminal actions. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

According to officials, the charge Aybar-Pena pleaded guilty to exposes him to a minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life imprisonment. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026