"whole life order" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: whole life orders [plural], whole-life order [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} whole life order (plural whole life orders)
  1. (England, Wales, criminal law) A type of life imprisonment reserved for the most serious cases, in which the convict is not eligible for parole or conditional release. Wikipedia link: whole life order Tags: England, Wales Synonyms: whole life tariff

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Alternative forms

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