English Explanatory Dictionary

penology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.

Word forms

penology penologies pœnology poenology

Etymology

From Latin poena (“penalty, punishment”) + -ology.

Related words

penologic penological penologically penologist
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