pen·i·ten·tia·ry
noun/ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri/
/ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri/
(plural penitentiaries)
(also informal pen)
(both North American English)- a prison
监狱 - The execution was carried out at the state penitentiary in Fort Madison.
是在麦迪逊堡的州监狱中执行的处决。
Word Originlate Middle English (as a term in ecclesiastical law): from medieval Latin paenitentiarius, from Latin paenitentia ‘repentance’. The current usage dates from the early 19th cent. - The execution was carried out at the state penitentiary in Fort Madison.