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Etymology

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положение (položenije) +‎ -ня́к (-nják)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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известня́к (izvestnjákm inan (genitive известняка́, nominative plural известняки́, genitive plural известняко́в)

  1. (criminal slang) convicted career criminal (in prison)
  2. (criminal slang) authoritative ruling or opinion on some matter; a rule that it is expected that the criminals abide by
  3. (criminal slang) provisions which the prisoners have right to obtain from the prison administration
  4. (slang) Synonym of положение (položenije)

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