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penitentiary
ˌpenɪˈtenʃənəri
noun
więzienie
Also
zakład karny(m)
Definition
A prison for people who have committed serious crimes, often used in American English.
Examples
He was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary.
Został skazany na pięć lat w więzieniu stanowym.
The old penitentiary has been converted into a museum.
Stary zakład karny został przekształcony w muzeum.
Collocations
state penitentiaryfederal penitentiarymaximum-security penitentiary
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