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penologyOne entry found. Main Entry: pe·nol·o·gy Pronunciation: \pi-ˈnä-lə-jē\ Function: 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 — pe·no·log·i·cal \ˌpē-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective — pe·nol·o·gist \pi-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun
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