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Convictism

Con′vict-ism

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Noun.
The policy or practice of transporting convicts to penal settlements.
“The evils of convictism.”
W. Howitt.

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convictism

convictism

English

Noun

convictism (uncountable)

  1. The policy or practice of transporting convicts to penal settlements.
    The evils of convictism. W. Howitt.

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