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jail
Definition:
(nou) 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)
Phonetic Transcription:
dʒeɪl
Examples:
The rabble was arrested and sent to the jail.
All rebels were arrested and sent to the jail.
In some places, the Undersheriff is the prison warden of the county jail.
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