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nonprison

nonprison adjective: not of or pertaining to prison.

Adjective

nonprison (not comparable)

  1. Not of or pertaining to prison.
    • The state could, however, divert offenders into drug-treatment programs and other nonprison environments, which are less expensive than incarceration and better at rehabilitation.2009 August 11, “The Chino Prison Riot”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    nonjail

Synonyms of nonprison

Origin of nonprison

From non- + prison.

Questions about nonprison

What does nonprison mean?
Nonprison means not of or pertaining to prison.
What part of speech is nonprison?
Nonprison is an adjective.

Words near nonprison in the dictionary

  1. nonprinters
  2. nonprinting
  3. nonprioritized
  4. nonpriority
  5. nonprismatic
  6. nonprison
  7. nonprisoner
  8. nonprisoners
  9. nonprivate
  10. nonprivileged
  11. nonprivy

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