jail
Nouns
- (n) 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) gaol, jailhouse, pokey, poky, clink, slammer,
Verbs
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(v) 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