penitentiary | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (law) used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers | |
Examples: | "penitentiary institutions" |
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Related terms: | punitive | |
2. | [ noun ] (law) a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes | |
Synonyms: | pen | |
Related terms: | correctional_institution | |
Similar spelling: |
penitentially penitential penitently penitence |