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ˈlife sen·tence N

life sentence

lebenslängliche Freiheitsstrafe

to get [or receive] a life sentence

lebenslänglich bekommen

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

life sentence

lebenslängliche Haftstrafe

to be given full sentence/life imprisonment

die Höchststrafe/lebenslang bekommen

to get [or receive] a life sentence

lebenslänglich bekommen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Soon after his arrest, he received a life sentence. en.wikipedia.org

He pleaded guilty and received a life sentence in 1987. en.wikipedia.org

He remains in prison serving out a life sentence. en.wikipedia.org

John is eventually sentenced to 50 years in prison with no chance of parole, the equivalent to a life sentence. en.wikipedia.org

He was taken prisoner and eventually was convicted of crimes against peace, serving a life sentence. en.wikipedia.org

He is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. en.wikipedia.org

He then tells her she must plead insanity to avoid a life sentence. en.wikipedia.org

He is scheduled for release in 2035, when he will be 85 years oldat his age, effectively a life sentence. en.wikipedia.org

Since 2004 they have been convicted by federal and state juries; each is serving a life sentence. en.wikipedia.org

The maximum sentence would have been a life sentence for the crime, however, his sentence was reduced because he had admitted to the crime. en.wikipedia.org

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