institution vs penal institution

institution and penal institution both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
institution	Yes	No	No	No
penal institution	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, penal institution is a hyponym of institution; that is, penal institution is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than institution:

institution: an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
penal institution: an institution where persons are confined as punishment and to protect the public

Other hyponyms of institution include home, nursing home, rest home, orphanage, orphans' asylum, penal facility.

institution (noun)	penal institution (noun)
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new	an institution where persons are confined as punishment and to protect the public
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

institution vs penal institution

institution and penal institution both are nouns.

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