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jail

/dʒeɪl/

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verb
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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gaol immure imprison incarcerate jug lag put away put behind bars remand

type of:
confine detain
noun
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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clink gaol jailhouse pokey poky slammer

type of:
correctional institution

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