life imprisonment

noun

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

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If found guilty, Nick could face life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025 The maximum penalty for someone convicted of murder in New South Wales is life imprisonment, with a standard nonparole period of 20 years for the murder of an adult and 25 years for the murder of a child. CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 Collusion is punishable by life imprisonment under the security law. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025 That is an offense under the misconduct in public office, with life imprisonment as one of the penalties. Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for life imprisonment

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“Life imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20imprisonment. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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