príosún — meaning in English
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English meaning
- imprisonment noun The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.
- penitentiary noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
- prison noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
Senses
príosún is used for these senses in English:
- imprisonment A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
- penitentiary (chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
- prison A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
penitentiary — full definition
- noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
- adj Relating to punishment of criminals or to prisons.