prison camp

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.

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pris′on camp`

1. a camp for the confinement of prisoners of war or political prisoners.

2. a camp for less dangerous prisoners assigned to outdoor work, usu. for the government.

[1905–10]

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Noun	1.	prison camp - a camp for prisoners of war internment camp, POW camp, prisoner of war camp camp - a penal institution (often for forced labor); "China has many camps for political prisoners" gulag - a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
	2.	prison camp - a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects prison farm, work camp camp - a penal institution (often for forced labor); "China has many camps for political prisoners"

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prison camp

n → campo di prigionia

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