jail
noun
a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
has jailed
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present perfectof jail (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A judge has jailed two men for their parts in recent unrest in East Leicester telling them the city will not tolerate disorder.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2022
It has jailed thousands, mainly Islamists, but also secular activists involved in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2021
Meanwhile a court in Vietnam has jailed a man for five years for breaking strict Covid quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2021
The Asian business hub is well-known for its enforcement of strict rules and has jailed and fined others for breaking COVID-19 regulations.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2021
That is more than Iran, which has jailed 45, or China, which has imprisoned 32.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2012
