What is the meaning of the word "jail"?
Definitions:
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A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government. NOUN
- She was sentenced to six months in jail for her involvement in the crime.
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A place of confinement for individuals accused of crimes who are awaiting trial or sentencing, or for those serving short-term sentences, usually less than one year. NOUN
- He was takent to the county jail while awaiting his court hearing.
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A place of confinement overseen by local government or law enforcement agencies and is used to detain individuals who pose a security risk to society or themselves, or those unable to meet conditions for bail. NOUN
- The prison was overcrowded. so the city built a new jail to house the overflow of inmates.
Synonyms:
- correctional facility
- detention center
- house of detention
- lockup
- pen
- penal institution
- penitentiary
- pokey
- remand
- slammer