English to English
penitentiary
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adjective (a)
- Relating to penance, or to the rules and measures of penance.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers(adj.all)Example:
Penitentiary institutions.
source: wordnet30