jail
Definitions
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)
Verb
- Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 8
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
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📰 This Word in the News:
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