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"Penitentiary" Definition
noun
A prison for those convicted of major crimes.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Roman Catholic Church A priest whose special function is the administration of the sacrament of penance in a particular church or diocese.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Roman Catholic Church A tribunal of the Roman Curia having jurisdiction in matters relating to penance, dispensations, and papal absolutions.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
An officer in some Roman Catholic dioceses vested with power from the bishop to deal with cases of a nature normally handled only by the bishop.
Source: Merriam-Webster
A cardinal presiding over a tribunal of the Roman curia concerned with dispensations and indulgences.
Source: Merriam-Webster
adjective
Of or for the purpose of penance; penitential.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Relating to or used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Resulting in or punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary: a penitentiary offense.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Of, relating to, or incurring confinement in a penitentiary.
Source: Merriam-Webster
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