jail·house (j l hous )n. A place for incarcerating prisoners; a jail. |
jailhouse [ˈdʒeɪlˌhaʊs]
n
Southern US a jail; prison
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  jailhouse - 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)bastille - a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner) correctional institution - a penal institution maintained by the government holding cell - a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial house of correction - (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences lockup - jail in a local police station workhouse - a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months |
Translations
jailhouse [ˈdʒeɪlhaʊs] n (US) → prison f
jail sentence n → peine f de prison
to serve a jail sentence → purger une peine de prison
to be given a jail sentence → être condamné(e) à une peine de prison
jail term n → peine f d'emprisonnement
jail sentence n → peine f de prison
to serve a jail sentence → purger une peine de prison
to be given a jail sentence → être condamné(e) à une peine de prison
jail term n → peine f d'emprisonnement
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