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jail

UK/d͡ʒeɪl/ US/ˈdʒeɪl/ common
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

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verb

1.

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

  • “The suspects were imprisoned without trial”
  • “the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life”
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Phrases

  • air jail
  • black jail
  • county jail
  • Facebook jail
  • gay baby jail
  • get out of jail free card
  • get-out-of-jail-free card
  • grippy sock jail

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