penitentiary in Czech
penitentiary in Czech is vězeňský, vězení, nápravné zařízení — penitentiary means a state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
penitentiary in Czech
vězeňský
Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
vězení
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
nápravné zařízení
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a 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 Czech?
"penitentiary" in Czech is vězeňský, vězení, nápravné zařízení. penitentiary means: A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
How do you use "penitentiary" in a sentence?
Example: "He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary." In Czech, "penitentiary" is vězeňský, vězení, nápravné zařízení.
Are there other ways to say "penitentiary" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "penitentiary": vězeňský, vězení, nápravné zařízení.
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