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penitentiary::noun | Spocien Dictionary

penitentiary

noun

/,pɛnɪ'tɛnʃəri/

a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

Type	Words
Synonyms	pen
Type of	correctional institution

penitentiary

adjective

/,pɛnɪ'tɛnʃəri/

showing or constituting penance

Type	Words
Synonyms	penitential

penitentiary

adjective

/,pɛnɪ'tɛnʃəri/

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

Type	Words
Derivation	penitence

penitentiary institutions.