jail
Definition
1.- A place or institution for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding. 2.- Confinement in a jail. 3.- The condition created by the requirement that a horse claimed in a claiming race not be run at another track for some period of time (usually 30 days).
Pronunciation
/dʒeɪl/
Details
- Category: Places
- Sign Language: Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)
- Region: México
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