jailbreak
an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
Digital Technology.
an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple.
a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps.
an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content.
Digital Technology. to gain access to the operating system of (a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially an Apple device), usually in order to run modified or unauthorized software.: Compare root1 (def. 22a).
Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking.: Compare root1 (def. 24).
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How to use jailbreak in a sentence
To activate inside pre-existing Roblox communities, brands have also partnered with established in-platform developers for collaborations such as NASCAR’s recent foray into the popular cops-and-robbers game jailbreak.
Breaking down the options: How brands are engaging with virtual audiences in Roblox | Alexander Lee | February 18, 2022 | DigidayNASCAR provided the intellectual property and visual assets, and the developer studio Badimo implemented them into its Roblox game, jailbreak, and that was it — no need for an agency to get involved.
How (and why) agencies are adapting to stay relevant in the metaverse | Alexander Lee | January 21, 2022 | DigidayBadimo’s latest brand partnership involved the addition of a NASCAR vehicle to jailbreak.
How Roblox’s virtual brand activations are building a robust creator economy | Alexander Lee | November 18, 2021 | DigidayLehman's script began after the jailbreak, focusing on the hero of the picture, an American who pursues Blake.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere had been no question about his identity when his gang staged a jailbreak, killing the Allen County sheriff in the process.
The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger | Michael Daly | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Last summer ISIS staged a successful jailbreak at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison, freeing many of its leaders.
Iraq’s Terrorists Are Becoming a Full-Blown Army | Eli Lake, Jamie Dettmer, Nadette De Visser | June 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe accusations include several attacks on various prisons, including a 2011 jailbreak in which Morsi escaped.
Even by dramatic jailbreak standards, this escape was particularly brazen.
British Dictionary definitions for jailbreak
/ (ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk) /
Also: gaolbreak an escape from jail
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