Penology — (from the Latin poena , punishment ) comprises penitentiary science: that concerned with the processes devised and adopted for the punishment, repression, and prevention of crime, and the treatment of prisoners.Contemporary penology concerns… … Wikipedia
Penology — Pe*nol o*gy, n. [Gr. ?, or L. poena, punishment + logy.] The science or art of punishment. [Written also {p[oe]nology}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
penology — study of punishment and crime prevention, 1838, from Gk. poine fine, penalty, L. poena penalty, punishment (see PENAL (Cf. penal)) + OLOGY (Cf. ology) study of … Etymology dictionary
penology — [pē näl′ə jē] n. [< L poena or Gr poinē, punishment (see PENAL) + LOGY] the study of the reformation and rehabilitation of criminals and of the management of prisons penological [pē΄nə läj′i kəl] adj. penologist n … English World dictionary
penology — penological /peen l oj i keuhl/, adj. penologist, n. /pee nol euh jee/, n. 1. the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects. 2. the study of the management of prisons. Also, poenology. [1830 40; peno… … Universalium
penology — noun Etymology: Greek poinē penalty + English logy more at pain Date: 1838 a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders • penological adjective • penologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
penology — noun of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime … Wiktionary
penology — pe·nol·o·gy pi näl ə jē n, pl gies a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders pe·no·log·i·cal .pē nə läj i kəl adj … Medical dictionary
penology — Synonyms and related words: castigation, chastening, chastisement, condign punishment, correction, deserts, disciplinary measures, discipline, ferule, infliction, judgment, judicial punishment, nemesis, pains, pains and punishments, pay, payment … Moby Thesaurus
penology — pe|nol|o|gy [pi:ˈnɔlədʒi US ˈna:l ] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Latin; Origin: poena; PENAL] the study of prisons and the punishment of criminals >penologist n … Dictionary of contemporary English
