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jail
Definition 1 (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)
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I'm not going to put you in jail, Chris...
- Yes? - I have the county jail for you, Mr. O'Neil. Deputy Elizabeth Baker is on.
This trip out, I do. This kid's in jail.
I'd have died if I had to stay on in jail.
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Definition 2 (verb)
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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I just got out of jail.
All he wanted was for me to get his girl out of jail.