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penitentiary in Arabic

penitentiary in Arabic is سِجْنِيّ — penitentiary means a state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.

penitentiary in Arabic

سِجْنِيّ
adj
Pronounced: sijniyy
of or relating to prison

What does "penitentiary" mean?

  1. noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
    "He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary."
  2. adj Relating to punishment of criminals or to prisons.
    "The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding."

penitentiary in a sentence

  • He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary.
  • The penitentiary sits on the edge of town, ringed by high fences.
  • The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding.

Common Arabic translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "penitentiary" in Arabic?

"penitentiary" in Arabic is سِجْنِيّ. penitentiary means: A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.

How do you pronounce سِجْنِيّ?

"penitentiary" in Arabic is سِجْنِيّ, pronounced "sijniyy".

How do you use "penitentiary" in a sentence?

Example: "He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary." In Arabic, "penitentiary" is سِجْنِيّ.

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