life imprisonment

noun

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

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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 The maximum penalty Hussen could face is life imprisonment. Frank Andrews, CBS News, 19 June 2026 The case stems from efforts by prosecutors in Krasner’s office to reduce Wharton’s death sentence to life imprisonment. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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