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Detailed Translations for penitentiary from English to German

penitentiary:

penitentiary [the ~] noun

  1. the penitentiary (prison; jail; detention centre; )

penitentiary adj

  1. penitentiary

Translation Matrix for penitentiary:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Strafanstalt convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp captivity; detention centre; imprisonment; war inprisoning
Strafvollzugsanstalt convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp
- pen
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- penitential
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- house of correction; penal institution
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
haftlich penitentiary

Related Words for "penitentiary":

  • penitentiaries

Synonyms for "penitentiary":

  • punitive; punitory
  • pen; correctional institution

Related Definitions for "penitentiary":

  1. showing or constituting penance1
  2. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers1
    • penitentiary institutions1
  3. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes1

Wiktionary Translations for penitentiary:

penitentiary
noun
  1. prison
penitentiary
noun
  1. in Deutschland ein Gebäude zur Unterbringung von Gefangenen, die zu einer Freiheitsstrafe oder Jugendstrafe verurteilt worden sind, auch Ort der Unterbringung von Untersuchungsgefangenen
  2. Gebäude oder Anlage, in dem Personen, die vom Gericht zu einer unbedingten Haftstrafe verurteilt wurden, unter Verschluss gehalten werden
  3. umgangssprachlich: Strafanstalt

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