house of correction

Noun

Meaning

(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

brig penitentiary glasshouse bastille gaol clink pokey can roundhouse lockup joint prison pen jail cooler

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Antonyms

release freedom exception relief exclusion immunity

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Hypernyms

gaol clink pokey jail poky jailhouse

Examples

Heller was ordered to serve a total of three years at the Berkshire County House of Correction and two years of probation. Source: Internet

Ferris was given six months suspended sentence to the Berkshire County House of Correction. Source: Internet

He was released on $100 bail on these charges but Therrien is currently being held at the Hampden County House of Correction without bail on other charges. Source: Internet

The incident occurred on June 26, 2010 while Morton was an inmate at the Berkshire County House of Correction. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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