life imprisonment
/ˌlaɪf ɪmˈprɪznmənt/noun
उच्चारण लाइफ़ इम्प्रिज़्न्मन्ट
आजीवन कारावास, उम्रकैद
Core word
noun
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the punishment of being sent to prison for life or for a very long time
आजीवन कारावास, उम्रकैद
- The court sentenced him to life imprisonment for murder.
- Life imprisonment means imprisonment for the rest of the convict's natural life.
- Life imprisonment is the maximum penalty for the crime.
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- He appealed against his sentence of life imprisonment.
- In some countries life imprisonment replaced the death penalty.
Synonyms life sentence