penitentiary

pénitencier, prison

Prison destinée notamment aux personnes condamnées pour des crimes graves.

En anglais simple : A prison, especially one for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes.

• He was sent to a penitentiary.
• She spent five years in a federal penitentiary.
• The state penitentiary holds prisoners convicted of serious crimes.

Synonymes : prison

Expressions courantes : federal penitentiary, state penitentiary, maximum security penitentiary

pénitencier

Prêtre catholique chargé d’écouter les personnes confesser leurs péchés et de leur accorder le pardon religieux.

En anglais simple : A Catholic priest whose duties include hearing people admit their sins and giving religious forgiveness.

• The penitentiary heard her confession.
• He was appointed penitentiary at the cathedral.
• The bishop asked the penitentiary to advise the young priest.

Expressions courantes : cathedral penitentiary, the penitentiary priest, consult the penitentiary

pénitentiaire, pénal

Relatif à la punition des personnes ayant commis des infractions, notamment par l’emprisonnement.

En anglais simple : Connected with punishing people who have committed crimes, especially by keeping them in prison.

• The report examines the penitentiary system.
• New rules changed penitentiary administration across the country.
• She studied penitentiary reform and the treatment of prisoners.

Synonymes : penal

Expressions courantes : penitentiary system, penitentiary institutions, penitentiary reform

pénitentiel

Relatif aux pratiques religieuses qui expriment le regret des péchés et visent à obtenir le pardon.

En anglais simple : Connected with religious acts that show sorrow for sins and seek forgiveness.

• Fasting formed part of their penitentiary discipline.
• The text describes several penitentiary practices used in the monastery.
• These penitentiary prayers express sorrow for past sins.

Synonymes : penitential

Expressions courantes : penitentiary discipline, penitentiary practices, penitentiary prayers