tuchthuis

Definitions of tuchthuis
  1. noun
    formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
    synonyms: jeugdgevangenis, opvoedingsgesticht, rijksopvoedingsgesticht, tuchtschool, verbeteringsgesticht
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    opvoedingsgesticht, rijksopvoedingsgesticht, tuchtschool, verbeteringsgesticht
    correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
  2. noun
    correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
    synonyms: opvoedingsgesticht, rijksopvoedingsgesticht, tuchtschool, verbeteringsgesticht
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    jeugdgevangenis, opvoedingsgesticht, rijksopvoedingsgesticht, tuchtschool, verbeteringsgesticht
    formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
  3. noun
    (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
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    type of:
    rasphuis
    a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
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