This is the 7682nd most frequent Portuguese word.
penitenciário
"Penitenciário" means "penitentiary" or "related to a prison."
Here, 'penitenciário' refers to the infrastructure and organizational system related to prison operations.
O sistema penitenciário é responsável pela reabilitação e custódia de presos.
The penitentiary system is responsible for the rehabilitation and custody of prisoners.
In this sentence, 'penitenciário' is used as part of the title 'agente penitenciário', referring to a professional role within the prison system.
Ele trabalha como agente penitenciário em uma prisão de segurança máxima.
He works as a penitentiary officer in a maximum-security prison.
Here, 'penitenciário' describes the environment or conditions associated with the prison or correctional facilities.