state prison

noun

a prison maintained by a state for the confinement of felons.

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Origin of state prison

First recorded in 1715–25

Words nearby state prison

State of the Union address, State of the Union message, state of war, state police, state prayers, state prison, stater, State Registered Nurse, state religion, state rights, stateroom
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State prison

noun

(in the US) a prison where persons convicted of serious crimes are confined
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