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penitentiary

penitentiary pl: -ries : a state or federal prison for the

Penitentiary-houses, prisons where criminals were confined to hard labour. See the

of reformation are confined compare house of detention, jail, lockup, penitentiary, prison

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detained pending a trial compare house of correction, jail, lockup, penitentiary, prison

punishable by imprisonment (as a year or more in a penitentiary) that can lead to loss of rights and privileges upon

minor crimes compare house of correction, house of detention, lockup, penitentiary, prison jail vt

court hearing compare house of correction, house of detention, jail, penitentiary, prison 2 : the tactic of arranging with a friendly

a term of imprisonment not to be served in a penitentiary and not to exceed one year compare felony

crimes compare house of correction, house of detention, jail, lockup, penitentiary

Relating to penance or to the rules and measures of penance

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