penitentiary (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
examples penitentiary institutions
Outgoing links
Similar to punitive, punitory
Derivationally related form penitentiary → penitentiary
Derivationally related form penitentiary → penitence
Incoming links
Similar to punitive, punitory
Derivationally related form penitentiary → penitentiary
Derivationally related form penitence → penitentiary

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