GRE Word List

PENOLOGY

a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders

The meaning of the word penology is a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders.

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marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
wardthe action or process of guarding
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing