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single-celling

single-celling noun: the practice of placing a prisoner alone in a cell.

Noun

single-celling (uncountable)

  1. The practice of placing a prisoner alone in a cell.
    • The DOC has agreed to eliminate many practices that violate the confidentiality of prisoners with HIV, he said. Among the procedures that will end are the practice of marking identification cards with a code that stands for "blood-born illness," single-celling and imposing work restrictions.1992 May 8, Dawn Schmitz, “Activists Demand PWA Rights On The Inside”, in Gay Community News, page 3

Questions about single-celling

What does single-celling mean?
Single-celling means the practice of placing a prisoner alone in a cell.
What part of speech is single-celling?
Single-celling is a noun.

Words near single-celling in the dictionary

  1. single-action
  2. single-blind
  3. single-bonded
  4. single-breasted
  5. single-celled
  6. single-celling
  7. single-chain
  8. single-click
  9. single-clicked
  10. single-clicking
  11. single-clicks

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