The murderer was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Source: tatoeba (2009)
Prison
/ˈpɹɪzn̩/
Synonyms for "prison" (102 found)
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confinementconstraincoolercoopdeath celldeath housedeath rowdetentiondetention campdungeonfederal prisonforced-labor campgaolglasshouseguardhouseholehoosegowhouse of correctionhouse of detentionimmure
Related words (51)
imprisonincarcerateindustrial schoolinterninternment campjailjailhousejugjusticekeeplabor camplockupmaximum-security prisonminimum-security prisonoubliettepenpenal colonypenal institutionpenal settlementpenitentiary
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Noun(14 words)
imprisonmentjailnickspenal systempenitentiariespenspokeyspresidioprison houserestrictionrutanslammersspandaustockades
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10 entriescorrectional institutioncriminal justice systemfacilityfigure of speechinstitutionmetaphororthographic variantpenologysituationstate of affairs
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10 entriesfederal prisongaol spellingiron cagemaximum security prisonparole systempenitentiaryprison industryprison of povertyprobation systemstate prison
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6 entriesfederal prisonprison guardprison lifeprison reformprison sentencestate prison
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Even though he had served his time in prison, the murderer was never quite condoned by the public for his crime.
Source: tatoeba (2014)
Life in prison is worse than the life of an animal.
Source: tatoeba (2149)
No love is foul nor prison fair.
Source: tatoeba (2372)
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