poenology

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A form of penology — Study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.

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Meanings

nounpoenology (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableObsolete form of penology.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation

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penology
Broader
criminology
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penology

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

poenology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poenology

MLA

“poenology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poenology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poenology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poenology.

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