Meanings
nounwhole life order (plural whole life orders)
plural whole life orders · alternative whole-life order
- EnglandWalescriminal lawA type of life imprisonment reserved for the most serious cases, in which the convict is not eligible for parole or conditional release.
Synonyms: whole life tariff
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of life imprisonment reserved for the most serious cases, in which the convict is not eligible for parole or conditional release.
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whole life order. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole%20life%20order
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