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noun
A type of life imprisonment reserved for the most serious cases, in which the convict is not eligible for parole or conditional release.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: England, Wales
Qualifier: criminal law
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Synonyms: whole life tariff
Antonyms: none provided
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