Corrections and Penance

Corrections

Corrections noun - The social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole.

Penance and corrections are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penance" instead a noun "Corrections".

Penance

Penance noun - Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Penance

Corrections and penance are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Corrections" with "Penance", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Word: penalty
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