“Life”

'Life' means the life of a human being, unless the context clearly shows a different meaning. So when a penal provision refers to punishment 'for life' it ordinarily means a human life, not animals, objects, or a metaphorical period. If the surrounding text requires another meaning, that different meaning applies.

Rohan is convicted of murder and the law prescribes imprisonment 'for life'. Under this rule 'life' refers to Rohan's human life, so the phrase means imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life unless the statute clearly defines a different term.