HyperDic: penal_colony

English > 1 sense of the expression penal colony:
NOUNartifactpenal colonya penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)
English > penal colony: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible).
Broaderpenal institution, penal facilityAn institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
Spanishcolonia penal
Catalancolònia penal

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