life imprisonment

noun

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

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In this case, the penalties will be reduced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or further commutation after the reprieve period ends. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 The court announced that the two former generals’ sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after two years. Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 Tartaglione was convicted in 2023 and sentenced in 2024 to four consecutive terms of life imprisonment. James Hill, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 He was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 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 14 May. 2026.

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