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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

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

See also

StateProvince Stater Stateroom States States General states of nature