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prison

/ˈprɪzən/ /ˈprɪzən/
noun
GeneralLegal
  1. 1 hapishane
  2. 2 hapis

Definition (English)

  1. A building where criminals are kept as punishment, or while waiting for trial.
  2. The state of being kept in such a building.

Example Sentences

  1. The criminal was sentenced to ten years in prison.
    Suçlu on yıl hapis cezasına çarptırıldı.
  2. He spent five years in prison for his crime.
    Suçu yüzünden beş yıl hapiste yattı.

Synonyms

jailpenitentiarydetention centerlockupcorrectional facility

Antonyms

freedomlibertyrelease

Collocations

prison sentenceprison cellprison guardprisoner of warprison breakprison riot

Related Words

criminalsentencetrialguardcellinmate

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