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penitentiary

/,pɛnɪ'tɛnʃəri/

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noun
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
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pen

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correctional institution
adjective
showing or constituting penance
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penitential penitent repentant
adjective
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
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"penitentiary institutions"

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punitive punitory

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