penology

Noun

Meaning

The science or art of punishment.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

poenology crime penalty punishment discipline payment judgment correction retribution infliction chastisement castigation chastening criminology criminalistics

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Hypernyms

criminology

Related terms

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Examples

• Increase of P108.907 million for Jail Facilities under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to be sourced from the cut in Monitoring and Evaluation Cost of PAMANA and the Grassroots Participatory Program of the DILG-OSEC. Francis Escudero

Rodinas was reportedly onboard a vehicle of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) headed towards the Davao City Penal Colony when members of NPA Front 53 under then Commander Jasmine flagged it down. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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