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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In New Hampshire, first-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole, while second-degree murder is punishable by up to life in prison.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
The jury recommended a life sentence for Houck, plus an additional five years.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Springsteen was sentenced to death in 2001, while Scott received a life sentence the following year, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
He was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences and one concurrent life sentence.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
The jury recommended a life sentence for Houck, plus an additional five years.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Springsteen was sentenced to death in 2001, while Scott received a life sentence the following year, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
He was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences and one concurrent life sentence.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for life sentence
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“Life sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20sentence. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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