- 1. n. A place of confinement, especially for minor offenses or provisional imprisonment; a jail. Source: opted
- 2. 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) Source: wordnet
- 3. v. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail Source: wordnet
- 4. n:100 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) v lock up or confine, in or as in a jail Source: ecdict
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