jail

Words with a similar base: jail, jailhouse

'jail'

[jail.n.01] as in: 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)

'jail'

[imprison.v.01] as in: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Examples:
The suspects were imprisoned without trial
the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life

Origins

					jail (English)
└── gaiole (Middle English (1100-1500))

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