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supermax

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːpəmaks/
Definition of supermax

adjective

  • denoting or relating to an extremely high-security prison or part of a prison, intended for particularly dangerous prisoners.

noun

  • a supermax prison.

Origin:

1970s: shortened from super-maximum, i.e. 'greater than the expected or conventional maximum'

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