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Jail
01
prison
a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes
Example
The jail was overcrowded, leading to numerous complaints from the inmates.
After his conviction, he was transferred from the county jail to a state prison.
She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery.
to jail
01
enfermer, mettre en prison
to put someone in a designated facility either as punishment or while waiting for legal proceedings
Transitive: to jail sb
Example
Last year, the judge successfully jailed the embezzler for financial fraud.
Right now, the legal system is actively jailing individuals for offenses against public safety.
The court decided to jail the convicted robber for a term of five years.
Exemple
The jail was overcrowded, leading to numerous complaints from the inmates.
After his conviction, he was transferred from the county jail to a state prison.
She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery.
The conditions in the local jail were harsh and uncomfortable.
He spent the night in jail before his court hearing the next day.
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