n.
Pronunciation: pi- ' nä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek poin ē penalty + English -logy ― more at PAIN
Date: 1838
: a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
– pe · no · log · i · cal \ ˌ p ē -n ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ adjective
– pe · nol · o · gist \ pi- ' nä-l ə -jist \ noun