house of correction English

Meaning house of correction meaning

What does house of correction mean?

house of correction

— noun (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences

Synonyms house of correction synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as house of correction?

house of correction English » English

reformatory

jail

reform school

prison

gaol

Topics house of correction topics

What do people use house of correction to talk about?

Social behavior Law Punish

Imprison

• Where are people imprisoned?
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