No. 3,163 in French

pénitentiaire

Related to prisons or the penal system; penitentiary.

In a sentence

Les défis du système pénitentiaire sont nombreux.
The challenges of the penitentiary system are numerous.
In this sentence, 'pénitentiaire' is used as an adjective modifying 'system', indicating the context related to prisons or correctional facilities.
Elle a décidé de poursuivre une carrière dans le domaine pénitentiaire.
She decided to pursue a career in the penitentiary field.
Here, 'pénitentiaire' is used to describe the field of work, specifically relating to roles and activities associated with correctional institutions.
Un nouveau centre pénitentiaire a été construit dans la région.
A new penitentiary center has been built in the region.
In this example, 'pénitentiaire' is describing the type of facility, specifying that it is related to corrections or imprisonment.

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