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penitentiary ['penɪ'tenʃ(ə)rɪ] n
gen. Zuchthaus n
amer. Strafanstalt f; Strafvollzugsanstalt f
econ. Justizvollzugsanstalt f (JVA)
law, crim.law. Haftanstalt f
penitentiary prison n
law Strafanstalt f; Strafvollzugsanstalt f; Zuchthaus n; Vollzugsanstalt f; Justizvollzugsanstalt f
penitentiaries n
gen. Strafanstalten f; Zuchthäuser n
 English thesaurus
penitentiary ['penɪ'tenʃ(ə)rɪ] n
law prison
penitentiary ['penɪ'tenʃ(ə)rɪ] abbr.
abbr., amer. pen
law A prison or place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence
Penitentiary ['penɪ'tenʃ(ə)rɪ] abbr.
abbr., amer. Penit
penitentiary: 4 phrases in 4 subjects
American usage, not spelling1
Economy1
General1
Law1