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Penitentiary

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an area where individuals who have committed major crimes are imprisoned

penitentiary, pen(adj)

a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

penitentiary(adj)

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

"penitentiary institutions"

penitential, penitentiary(adj)

showing or constituting penance

"penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

a sentence in the state penitentiary for robbery

Three long-term inmates of the state penitentiary have just escaped.

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