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Nonjail vs Nonprison - What's the difference?

nonjail | nonprison | Synonyms |

Nonjail is a synonym of nonprison.


As adjectives the difference between nonjail and nonprison

is that nonjail is not of, or pertaining to, jail while nonprison is not of or pertaining to prison.

nonjail

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not of, or pertaining to, jail.
    • The criminal received a nonjail sentence.

    nonprison

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not of or pertaining to prison.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=August 11, author=, title=The Chino Prison Riot, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The state could, however, divert offenders into drug-treatment programs and other nonprison environments, which are less expensive than incarceration and better at rehabilitation. }}

    Synonyms

    * nonjail