Dartmoor

[ dahrt-moor, -mawr, -mohr ]

noun

1. a rocky plateau in SW England, in Devonshire. About 20 miles (30 km) long.
2. a prison on this plateau.
3. one of an English breed of sheep having coarse, long wool.
4. one of an English breed of pony originating in Devon, noted for sure-footedness and longevity.

Dartmoor

/ ˈdɑːtˌmʊə /

noun

1. a moorland plateau in SW England, in SW Devon: a national park since 1951. Area: 945 sq km (365 sq miles)
2. a prison in SW England, on Dartmoor: England's main prison for long-term convicts
3. a small strong breed of pony, originally from Dartmoor
4. a hardy coarse-woolled breed of sheep originally from Dartmoor

Example Sentences

Their contracts with public bodies are said to include a £37 million agreement between the Duchy of Cornwall and the Ministry of Justice to lease Dartmoor Prison, and a £11.4 million deal between Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust and the Duchy of Lancaster to rent a London warehouse over 15 years.

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A long-running legal challenge over the right to wild camp on Dartmoor is being heard at the Supreme Court in London.

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Balakrishnan died in April 2022 at HMP Dartmoor and Devon Coroner’s Court heard he was found by a fellow inmate before prison officers attempted CPR but were unable to revive him.

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A Prison Service spokesperson said earlier this month the prisoners would be "gradually returned to HMP Dartmoor following conversations with the Health and Safety Executive as we have ongoing mitigations in place to limit radon exposure".

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Prisoner transfers back to Dartmoor recommenced on 1 July, the Ministry of Justice said at the time.

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