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life sentence
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life sentence
(noun)
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life sentence
noun
plural
life sentences
life sentence
noun
plural
life sentences
Learner's definition of LIFE SENTENCE
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the punishment of being sent to prison for the rest of your life
He received a
life sentence
for his crimes.
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