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Penitentiary

Definition:

A penitentiary is a prison for the punishment and reformation of criminals.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The notorious criminal was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
2. He spent his entire life in and out of penitentiaries.

Adjective:

1. The penitentiary system aims to reform inmates through various programs.
2. She worked as a counselor in a penitentiary institution.

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