Associations to the word «Borstal»

Wiktionary

BORSTAL, noun. (historical) Any of the prisons set up in Britain for delinquent boys from 1895 to 1983.
BORSTAL, noun. (British) (Ireland) Any institution which provides education to young offenders.
BORSTAL TRAINING, noun. (British) (legal) The official term for the sentencing of young offenders to a special prison.

Dictionary definition

BORSTAL, noun. Formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison.

Wise words

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