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Definition of prison camp - 3 dictionary results

prison camp

–noun
1. a camp for the confinement of prisoners of war or political prisoners.
2. a camp for less dangerous prisoners assigned to outdoor work, usually for the government.

Origin:
1905–10
prison camp  
n.  
  1. A camp for detaining and confining prisoners of war.
  2. A camp detaining and confining political dissidents and other prisoners.
  3. A minimum security facility for the internment of prisoners. Also called work camp.

Main Entry: prison camp
Function: noun
: a camp for the confinement of reasonably trustworthy prisoners usually employed on government projects
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