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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Poenology — P[oe]*nol o*gy (p[ e]*n[o^]l [ o]*j[y^]), n. See {Penology}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poenology — Penology Pe*nol o*gy, n. [Gr. ?, or L. poena, punishment + logy.] The science or art of punishment. [Written also {p[oe]nology}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poenology — /pee nol euh jee/, n. penology. * * * … Universalium
poenology — /piˈnɒlədʒi/ (say pee noluhjee) noun → penology …
penology — penological /peen l oj i keuhl/, adj. penologist, n. /pee nol euh jee/, n. 1. the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects. 2. the study of the management of prisons. Also, poenology. [1830 40; peno… … Universalium
penology — /piˈnɒlədʒi/ (say pee noluhjee) noun 1. the systematic study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects. 2. the study of the management of prisons. Also, poenology. {pen(al) + o + logy} –penological… …
