Penitentiary
noun,pɛnɪ'tɛnʃəri
Adjective
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
“penitentiary institutions”
showing or constituting penance
Similar:Penitential
Noun
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
Similar:Pen
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