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 Definitions of Penology  [ˈnɒl ə dʒi]  

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Definition of 'Penology' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) penology
the study of the punishment of crime.

2.  penology
the study of the management of prisons.

Etymology:  (1830–40; peno- (comb. form repr. Gk poinē penalty) + -logy)

Definition of 'Penology' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) penology, poenology
the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
Definition of 'Penology' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Penology
the science or art of punishment

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