Life Sentence (Noun)
Meaning
A prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives; "he got life for killing the guard".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- He was given a life sentence for murdering the police officer who had been investigating the case.
- The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the judge imposed a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
- After a lengthy trial, the judge sentenced him to life in prison for his role in the brutal crime.
- She received a life sentence for orchestrating the kidnapping and murder of her wealthy business partner.
- The serial killer was given a life sentence for each of the five murders he had committed over the course of a year.