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penitentiary noun

  /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/
  • (chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
 rangaistuslaitos
  • A priest in the Roman Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance.
 rippipappi

penitentiary adjective

  /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/
  • Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
 vankila-
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