Penitentiaries
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəriːz/
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- (n.) Plural of penitentiary, institutions where convicted offenders serve imprisonment.
The state operates several penitentiaries to house inmates serving long-term sentences.
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Used primarily as the plural form; the singular 'penitentiary' defines the legal concept of a prison designed for penitence and correction.
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