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Meaning of stateprison | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A prison maintained by the state.

US, dated

Examples

“On his way, under the care of the sheriff of Oswego county, to the stateprison, Lett made his escape⟳, at the imminent peril of his life, by leaping from a railroad car while it was under full motion.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

StateProvince Stater Stateroom States States General states of nature

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