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house of correction
house of correctionn. pl. houses of correction 1. An institution for the confinement of persons convicted of minor criminal offenses.2. An institution dedicated to the management and rehabilitation of persons perceived to be at risk of becoming criminals.house of correction n (Law) (formerly) a place of confinement for persons convicted of minor offences house′ of correc′tion
n. a place for the confinement and reform of persons convicted of minor offenses. [1625–35] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | house of correction - (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offencesgaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer, clink - a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) |
house of correctionnounA place for the confinement of persons in lawful detention:brig, jail, keep, penitentiary, prison.Informal: lockup, pen.Slang: big house, can, clink, cooler, coop, hoosegow, joint, jug, pokey, slammer, stir.Chiefly Regional: calaboose.Translationshouse of correction
house of correctionA place where people are sent after being convicted of minor offenses, sometimes with the goal of reforming their behavior. Sir, how long will Walter have to stay in the house of correction? I wouldn't do that if I were you—you'll be sent to the house of correction if you get caught.See also: house, ofhouse of correctionEuph. a prison. He was sentenced to five years in the county's house of correction. The Jones House of Correction was built in the 1950s, when violent crime was much less common here.See also: house, ofAcronymsSeeHOChouse of correction
Synonyms for house of correctionnoun a place for the confinement of persons in lawful detentionSynonyms- brig
- jail
- keep
- penitentiary
- prison
- lockup
- pen
- big house
- can
- clink
- cooler
- coop
- hoosegow
- joint
- jug
- pokey
- slammer
- stir
- calaboose
Words related to house of correctionnoun (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offencesRelated Words- gaol
- jail
- jailhouse
- pokey
- poky
- slammer
- clink
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