Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
penitenciário
adjective
pen-i-ten-si-‘ah-ree-oh
Definition
Relating to a penitentiary; associated with the punishment of crime or the correction of offenders.
Examples
- The penitenciário system aims to rehabilitate rather than merely punish.
- Many penitenciários are focused on providing education and job training to inmates.
Meaning
The term refers to institutions or systems designed for the incarceration and rehabilitation of individuals who have committed crimes.
Synonyms
- correctional
- reformatory
- rehabilitative