life imprisonment
Britishnoun
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Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm said sentencing juveniles to life imprisonment without parole was unusual because of their youth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Tarrant's penalty of life imprisonment without parole was the stiffest in New Zealand history.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 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
This level of complexity means that if someone is convicted, each case is sentenced differently, even though in theory the maximum is life imprisonment.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Bram went underground while out on bail and was captured in 1965, and sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiracy to commit sabotage.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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