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house of detention vs correctional institution

correctional institution vs house of detention

house of detention and correctional institution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
house of detention Yes No No No
correctional institution Yes No No No
As nouns, correctional institution is a hypernym of house of detention; that is, correctional institution is a word with a broader meaning than house of detention:
  • house of detention: an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
  • correctional institution: a penal institution maintained by the government
house of detention (noun) correctional institution (noun)
an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court) a penal institution maintained by the government
Difference between house of detention and correctional institution

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