penology

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation

Etymology

From Latin poena (“penalty, punishment”) + -ology.

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Synonyms

poenology

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