nonprison

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adjective

Not of or pertaining to prison.

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nonjail
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Meanings

adjectivenonprison (not comparable)
  1. not comparableNot of or pertaining to prison.

    The state could, however, divert offenders into drug-treatment programs and other nonprison environments, which are less expensive than incarceration and better at rehabilitation.

    2009 August 11, “The Chino Prison Riot”, in New York Times

    Synonyms: nonjail

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveNot of or pertaining to prison.

Similar
nonjail

Origin

From non- + prison.

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APA

nonprison. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonprison

MLA

“nonprison.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonprison. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonprison,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonprison.

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