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What is a lifer?

What is a lifer? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A prisoner sentenced to life in prison.
  2. A prisoner sentenced to transportation for life.
  3. A person who makes a career in the military.
  4. (birdwatching) A bird species seen for the first time by a birder who is keeping a list of all the species he or she has ever seen.
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The fact that a decision to change the category of a lifer has not been made does not prevent the prisoner being moved.
The diversity of designs would make the prison tattoos of a lifer in a Russian jail look as if he didn't have much time on his hands.
Colorado pitchers put the Astros lifer over the top, delivering his last five plunks, three by Jason Jennings.
It reports that the lifer population in U.S. prisons has more than tripled in the past two decades.
I would also point out to the members of this House that being eligible for parole does not mean that a lifer will automatically be released.
He has been called a basketball lifer not because he has spent his whole life in the game, but because the game is such a big part of life.

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