Meaning of life sentence in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    life sentence

    Definitions

    1. a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives

    Examples

    • « he got life for killing the guard »

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