life imprisonment
Britishnoun
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In many other cases, the courts handed out jail terms or suspended death sentences, which get commuted to life imprisonment after a specified duration.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Tarrant's penalty of life imprisonment without parole was the stiffest in New Zealand history.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
A week later, he declared martial law -- but failed, leading to his impeachment, removal from office and sentencing in February this year to life imprisonment for insurrection.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Misconduct in public office is defined by the British Crown Prosecution Service as the “serious wilful abuse or neglect of the power or responsibilities of the public office” and can result in life imprisonment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
On June 21, 1926, Burkhart was sentenced to life imprisonment and hard labor.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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