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Prison vs Nonprison - What's the difference?

prison | nonprison |

As a noun prison

is a place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes, or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.

As a verb prison

is to imprison.

As an adjective nonprison is

not of or pertaining to prison.

prison

English

(wikipedia prison)

Noun

  • A place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes, or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
    • The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.
  • (uncountable) Confinement in prison.
    • Prison was a harrowing experience for him.
  • (colloquial) Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
    • The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.

    Synonyms

    * (place) bridewell; see also . * (confinement) imprisonment

    Coordinate terms

    * (place) gaol, jail

    Derived terms

    * imprison * prison camp * prison cell * prison chaser * prisoner * prison guard * prisonhouse * prison officer * prison record * prison sentence * prison warden

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To imprison.

    • Anagrams

    * * * 1000 English basic words ----

    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