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Definition supermax in British English

supermax adjective

adjective
1

short for super maximum security: used to describe the most secure prisons in certain countries, especially the US

Example

There are 31 of them around the country, and one of the biggest is the ADX supermax prison in Florence, Colo.

Definition supermax in British English