"post prison" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: post prisons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} post prison (plural post prisons)
  1. (US military, historical) The prison of a regimental post. Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Military, Prison
    Sense id: en-post_prison-en-noun-~yX3o4oz Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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