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jail, jailhouse

n. 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)

remand, lag, jug, jail, put away, imprison, incarcerate, immure, put behind bars

v. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"

penal facility, penal institution

n. an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public

coop, cage

n. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

hold, keep, maintain

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

lock, fasten with a lock

v. fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence"

clasp, brooch

v. fasten with or as if with a brooch

join, conjoin, come together, make contact

v. make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"

link, yoke

v. link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"

tie, link, connect, put together, connect together

v. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"

punish, penalize

v. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

sentence, doom, condemn

v. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"

condemn, judge unfit, declare unfit

v. declare or judge unfit; "The building was condemned by the inspector"

put, position, place, set, pose, lay

v. put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

release, free, let out, loose, unloose, liberate, set free, turn loose

v. grant freedom to; free from confinement

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