Word info

retentionist

Speech parts

1. retentionist - Noun

2. retentionist - Adjective

Meaning

retentionist (plural retentionists)

A person who advocates retention

retentionist (not comparable)

Favouring retention

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In many retentionist countries, drug trafficking is also a capital offense. Source: Internet

With the exception of Russia (abolitionist in practice), Kazakhstan (abolitionist for ordinary crimes only), and Belarus (retentionist), all European countries are classified as abolitionist. Source: Internet

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