Penitentiary Meaning in Hindi

What is the translation of word Penitentiary in Hindi?

Meaning of  Penitentiary in Hindi is : जेल

Definition of word Penitentiary

  • a prison for people convicted of serious crimes.
  • (in the Roman Catholic Church) a priest charged with certain aspects of the administration of the sacrament of penance.

Other Meanings of Penitentiary

Example Sentences

Only about 20 of the more than 1,000 prisoners at the federal penitentiary have been convicted of crimes; many have spent years awaiting trial.