Correctional institution and Penal colony

Correctional institution

Correctional institution noun - A penal institution maintained by the government.

Penal colony and correctional institution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penal colony" instead a noun phrase "Correctional institution".

Penal colony

Penal colony noun - A penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible).
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Synonyms for Penal colony

Correctional institution and penal colony are semantically related. You can use "Correctional institution" instead a noun phrase "Penal colony".
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