verbeteringsgesticht

Definitions of verbeteringsgesticht
  1. noun
    formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
    synonyms: jeugdgevangenis, opvoedingsgesticht, rijksopvoedingsgesticht, tuchthuis, tuchtschool
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    opvoedingsgesticht, rijksopvoedingsgesticht, tuchthuis, tuchtschool
    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, tuchthuis, tuchtschool
    see moresee less
    types:
    jeugdgevangenis, opvoedingsgesticht, rijksopvoedingsgesticht, tuchthuis, tuchtschool
    formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
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