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
Pronounced: sijniyy
of or relating to prison
What does "penitentiary" mean?
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noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
"He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary."
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adj Relating to punishment of criminals or to prisons.
"The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding."
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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.
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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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