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penal colony

/ˈpiːnəl ˈkɒləni/

Traducción: Colonia o asentamiento penal, generalmente en un lugar remoto, donde se envía a los convictos a cumplir su condena, a menudo con trabajos forzados.

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/ˈpiːnəl ˈkɒləni/C1formallegal
  • esColonia o asentamiento penal, generalmente en un lugar remoto, donde se envía a los convictos a cumplir su condena, a menudo con trabajos forzados.

A settlement or prison camp where convicted criminals are sent to serve their sentences, often involving forced labor in a remote location.

  1. Prison settlementC1formal

    A remote settlement or colony used to detain prisoners, often for forced labor.

    escolonia penal

    • The British established a penal colony in Australia in the 18th century.
    • Many convicts were sent to the penal colony on Norfolk Island.
    • Life in a penal colony was harsh and unforgiving.