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Noun: life sentence  lIf 'sen-t(u)n(t)s
  1. A prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
    "he got life sentence for killing the guard"
    - life

Derived forms: life sentences

Type of: prison term, sentence, time

Encyclopedia: Life sentence

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