No. 10,721 in Polish
dożywocie
"Dożywocie" means "life imprisonment" in English.
In a sentence
Oskarżony został skazany na dożywocie.
The defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment.
In this sentence, 'dożywocie' is used in a legal context, referring to the punishment for severe crimes.
Dożywocie może być trudne dla osoby samotnej.
Life imprisonment can be difficult for a solitary person.
Here, 'dożywocie' is referring to the consequences and emotional implications of the sentence, specifically applying empathy to the subject.
Poprawki w ustawie umożliwiły złagodzenie wyroku dożywocia.
Amendments in the law allowed for mitigating the life sentence.
This usage describes legal changes affecting the term 'dożywocie', discussing its modification through legal measures.
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