Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
life-imprisonment
Noun
/laɪf ɪmˈprɪznmənt/
Definition
A legal sentence by which a person is ordered to spend the rest of their life in prison.
Examples
- The judge sentenced him to life-imprisonment for his role in the crime.
- Life-imprisonment is often viewed as a more humane option than the death penalty.
Meaning
Life-imprisonment means being incarcerated for the entirety of one’s life, typically for serious crimes such as murder.
Synonyms
- Life sentence
- Imprisonment for life
- Long-term incarceration
