Answer: penitentiaries

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PENITENTIARIESRoman Catholic tribunals
penitentiariesAn office in the papal court forming a tribunal for deciding on questions relating to penance, dispensations, and absolution
penitentiariesPENITENTIARY, in N. America, a prison
penitentiaries(in the Roman Catholic Church) A priest charged with certain aspects of the administration of the sacrament of penance
penitentiariesA prison for people convicted of serious crimes