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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| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
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| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
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