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jail

/dʒeɪl/ /dʒeɪl/
noun
GeneralLaw
  1. 1 hapishane
  2. 2 cezaevi

Definition (English)

  1. A place where people are kept as punishment for a crime.
  2. A building for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.

Example Sentences

  1. He was sent to jail for theft.
    Hırsızlıktan hapse gönderildi.
  2. The jail was overcrowded.
    Hapishane çok kalabalıktı.

Synonyms

prisondetention centerlockuppenitentiarycorrectional facilitygaol

Antonyms

freedomlibertyreleaseparoleescape

Collocations

go to jailin jailjail sentencejail celljail timejail break

Related Words

crimecourtsentenceprisonerguard

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