"convictism" meaning in All languages combined

See convictism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From convict + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|convict|ism}} convict + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} convictism (uncountable)
  1. The policy or practice of transporting convicts to penal settlements, especially in Australia. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-convictism-en-noun-6O~Ug-uH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 66 34
  2. The convict system as embodied in its subjects; convicts as a group; the convict class. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-convictism-en-noun-duoL9l8g
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: transportation

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