life imprisonment

noun

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

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He is expected to face three consecutive sentences of life without the possibility of parole and a consecutive sentence of 100 years to life imprisonment. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Specifically, three consecutive sentences of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the deaths of Barthelemy, Waterman and Costello. April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 The maximum penalty for each charge is life imprisonment. CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026 If convicted, Roberts-Smith faces life imprisonment on each charge. Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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