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penitentiary::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pen |
| Type of | correctional institution |
penitentiary::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | penitential |
penitentiary::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | penitence |
penitentiary institutions.
Examples of penitentiary
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Standing above the prison yard, Guard Tower 7 forms the hub of the penitentiary.
From the nytimes.com
His last cell at Vladimir, a fortress-like penitentiary, was shared by four men.
From the time.com
She has to come see you in the penitentiary twice a week for a long, long time.
From the tennessean.com
There are about 20,000 inmates in the Baja California penitentiary prison system.
From the signonsandiego.com
Morello was paroled in February 1920, after a decade in the Atlanta penitentiary.
From the washingtonpost.com
Now he helps operate the dental lab at the federal penitentiary in Lompoc, Calif.
From the sltrib.com
The importance and value of pastoral care in penitentiary system is undisputable.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Apparently there will be no mingling of views outside the federal penitentiary.
From the edition.cnn.com
Ohio now also houses death row and lower security inmates at its penitentiary.
From the news.enquirer.com
- A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
- Used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers; "penitentiary institutions"
- Penitential: showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"
- A state or federal prison for convicted felons; A priest who administers the sacrament of penance; of or relating to penance; penitential; of or relating to the punishment of criminals
- To dream of a penitentiary, denotes you will have engagements which will, unfortunately, result in your loss. To be an inmate of one, foretells discontent in the home and failing business. To escape from one, you will overcome difficult obstacles.
- Type of prison authorized by the 1779 Penitentiary Act, with strict discipline and hard labour, designed to reform as well as punish convicts.
- A tribunal in the Curia Romana, presided over by a cardinal, having jurisdiction over certain matters, as penance, confession, dispensation, absolution, and impedimens, and dealing with questions of conscience reserved for the Holy See. [29]
- The official of the papal court responsible for overseeing the processing of the majority of dispensations.
- A prison or place of confinement where persons convicted of felonies serve their term of imprisonment.
