life sentence
/ˌlaɪf ˈsentəns/noun
उच्चारण लाइफ़ सेन्टन्स
आजीवन कारावास, उम्रक़ैद
Core word
noun
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[C]
the punishment of spending the rest of your life, or a very long time, in prison
आजीवन कारावास, उम्रक़ैद
- He is serving a life sentence for murder.
- The judge handed down a life sentence to the main accused.
- The court gave the killer a life sentence.
+ 2 more examples
- Her father is serving a life sentence in jail.
- The life sentence was reduced after twelve years.
Synonyms life imprisonment
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: you serve a life sentence, and a judge gives, passes or hands down a life sentence.
Usage: कोई व्यक्ति life sentence serve करता है, और judge life sentence gives, passes या hands down करता है।