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poenology

Penology \Pe*nol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ?, or L. poena, punishment + -logy.] The science or art of punishment. [Written also p[oe]nology.]

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poenology

n. (obsolete form of penology English)

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poenology

n. the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation [syn: penology]