Zoeken
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gevangenis, huis van bewaring
a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes
to jail
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gevangen zetten, opsluiten
to put someone in a designated facility either as punishment or while waiting for legal proceedings
jail
n
Voorbeeld
The jail was overcrowded, leading to numerous complaints from the inmates.
She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery.
After his conviction, he was transferred from the county jail to a state prison.
The conditions in the local jail were harsh and uncomfortable.
He spent the night in jail before his court hearing the next day.
