penitentiary

penitentiary englannista suomeksi

1. katumus-

2. rangaistus-

3. vankila

0. Substantiivi

1. rangaistuslaitos

2. rippipappi

penitentiary englanniksi

1. A state or federal prison for convicted felons; a prison.

2. (seeCites)

3. A priest in the Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance.

4. One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.

5. (RQ:Bacon War with Spain)

6. One who does penance.

7. A small building in a monastery, or a part of a church, where penitents confessed.

8. (quote-book)

9. An office of the papal court which examines cases of conscience, confession, absolution from vows, etc., and delivers decisions, dispensations, etc.; run by a cardinal called the Grand Penitentiary who is appointed by the pope.

10. An officer in some dioceses since 1215, vested with power from the bishop to absolve in cases reserved to him.

11. Of or relating to penance; penitential.

12. {{quote-text|en|year=1654|author=John Bramhall|title=A Just Vindication of the Church of England from the Unjust Aspersion of Criminal Schism

13. Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.

14. {{RQ:Blackstone Commentaries