house of correction

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noun

a place for the confinement and reform of persons convicted of minor offenses and not regarded as confirmed criminals.

Origin of house of correction

First recorded in 1625–35

Words nearby house of correction

house of assignation, house of bernarda alba, the, house of burgesses, house of cards, house of commons, house of correction, house of councilors, house of delegates, house of detention, house of god, house of ill repute

Words related to house of correction

reformatory, borstal

British Dictionary definitions for house of correction

house of correction

noun

(formerly) a place of confinement for persons convicted of minor offences