general population

English

Noun

general population (plural general populations)

  1. The general public.
    Synonym: the masses
    Meronyms: subsubpopulation < subpopulation < population
  2. The main body of inmates in a prison, excluding those being detained in solitary confinement, protective custody, a medical wing or on death row.
    Synonyms: genpop, mainline

Translations

main body of inmates in a prison
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