penitentiary

刑務所

特に重い犯罪で有罪となった人を収容する施設。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： prison

よく使う表現： federal penitentiary, state penitentiary, maximum security penitentiary

聴罪司祭

罪の告白を聞き、宗教上の赦しを与える役目を持つカトリックの司祭。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： cathedral penitentiary, the penitentiary priest, consult the penitentiary

刑務所の、刑罰の

犯罪者への処罰、特に刑務所に収容することに関する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： penal

よく使う表現： penitentiary system, penitentiary institutions, penitentiary reform

悔悛の、贖罪の

罪を悔い、赦しを求めるための宗教的な行いに関する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： penitential

よく使う表現： penitentiary discipline, penitentiary practices, penitentiary prayers