- poenology
- Penology Pe*nol"o*gy, n. [Gr. ?, or L. poena, punishment + -logy.] The science or art of punishment. [Written also {p[oe]nology}.] [1913 Webster]
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Poenology — P[oe]*nol o*gy (p[ e]*n[o^]l [ o]*j[y^]), n. See {Penology}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poenology — /pee nol euh jee/, n. penology. * * * … Universalium
poenology — /piˈnɒlədʒi/ (say pee noluhjee) noun → penology …
poenology — noun the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation • Syn: ↑penology • Derivationally related forms: ↑penologist (for: ↑penology) • Hypernyms: ↑criminology * … Useful english dictionary
penology — penological /peen l oj i keuhl/, adj. penologist, n. /pee nol euh jee/, n. 1. the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects. 2. the study of the management of prisons. Also, poenology. [1830 40; peno… … Universalium
penology — /piˈnɒlədʒi/ (say pee noluhjee) noun 1. the systematic study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects. 2. the study of the management of prisons. Also, poenology. {pen(al) + o + logy} –penological… …
