possibility of parole

collocation in English

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possibility
noun
uk
/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
a chance that something may happen or ...
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parole
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈrəʊl/us
/pəˈroʊl/
permission for a prisoner to be released before their period in prison is finished, with the agreement that they will ...
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(Definition ofpossibilityandparolefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There would have been a known end to the road, a prospect of remission, and apossibilityofparoleat some stage.
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He was sentenced to life in prison without thepossibilityofparole.
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He is serving a life sentence without thepossibilityofparole.
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She was sentenced to eight years in prison, with thepossibilityofparoleafter 19 months of good behavior.
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These sentences are termed natural life and/or life without thepossibilityofparole.
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A commanding general overseeing the court-martial has the option of reducing the sentence to life with thepossibilityofparole.
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He was then sentenced to life in prison without thepossibilityofparole.
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The jury returned a sentence of life in prison without thepossibilityofparoleon each of the 4 capital convictions.
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He was re-sentenced to life in prison by the jury, but this time with thepossibilityofparoleafter 51 years.
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The brothers could face life in prison without thepossibilityofparole.
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As part of a plea deal, the sentence comes without thepossibilityofparoleor right to appeal.
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They argued that life without thepossibilityofparolewas a more appropriate punishment.
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The maximum penalty he could face would be life in prison without thepossibilityofparole.
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He was sentenced to serve two life sentences and an additional 205 years without thepossibilityofparole.
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If the system were changed to life withoutpossibilityofparole, the annual costs would be approximately $12 million per year.
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He continues to serve his term withoutpossibilityofparole.
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