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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 custodya sentence in the state penitentiary for robbery
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