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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime..
Use penology when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Penology means Study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime..
Common synonyms include poenology.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use penology where its definition matches the intended context.
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