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| pan·op·ti·con [ pan óptikən ] (plural pan·op·ti·cons) |
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| Definition: |
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high-surveillance prison: a prison with cell blocks situated around a central area, ensuring that prisoners could be viewed at all times
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| [Mid-18th century. pan- "all" + Greek optikon, neuter of optikos "optic."] |
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