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Penitentiary

Portuguese Meaning

penitenciária

reformatório penal

cadeia

cardeal penitenciário

sagrada penitenciária

penitenciário

penitencial

English Meaning

  1. A prison for those convicted of major crimes.
  2. Roman Catholic Church A tribunal of the Roman Curia having jurisdiction in matters relating to penance, dispensations, and papal absolutions.
  3. Roman Catholic Church A priest whose special function is the administration of the sacrament of penance in a particular church or diocese.
  4. Of or for the purpose of penance; penitential.
  5. Relating to or used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers.
  6. Resulting in or punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary: a penitentiary offense.