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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Definitions: 2
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Sound Alikes: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Grieving mom explains why she’s suing Whatcom County over son’s 2023 jail death
Sep 25, 2026 Bellingham Herald
Sep 25, 2026 Bellingham Herald
Rikers Detainee Waited 3½ Hours for Medical Care Before Dying, Report Finds
Sep 28, 2026 The City Reporter
Sep 28, 2026 The City Reporter
Jail for this Thai man for using his jet ski during the serious floods in Bangkok
Sep 28, 2026 El Mundo America
Sep 28, 2026 El Mundo America
Drug toxicity caused Tarrant County Jail detainee’s death in April, medical examiner says
Sep 21, 2026 Fort Worth Report
Sep 21, 2026 Fort Worth Report
Man who died in Santa Maria Jail was first assaulted in Santa Barbara Jail
Sep 26, 2026 Santa Barbara News-Press
Sep 26, 2026 Santa Barbara News-Press