No. 12,947 in Spanish
penitenciario
Relating to prisons or penitentiaries.
In a sentence
El sistema penitenciario está diseñado para la rehabilitación de los reclusos.
The penitentiary system is designed for the rehabilitation of inmates.
In this sentence, 'penitenciario' is used as an adjective to describe the system that involves prisons or penitentiaries and their associated institutions dedicated to correction and rehabilitation.
El oficial penitenciario supervisa las actividades diarias de la prisión.
The penitentiary officer oversees daily activities in the prison.
Here, 'penitenciario' modifies 'oficial', describing someone whose role is associated with the operation and management of penitentiary facilities.
La reforma penitenciaria busca mejorar las condiciones dentro de las cárceles.
Penitentiary reform seeks to improve conditions within jails.
Here, 'penitenciario' is used to describe reform directly linked to the improvement of facilities and policies related to the incarceration system.
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