jail
noun
a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
jailing
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present participleof jail.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Baptiste was originally reported as missing in Morocco in some media articles published on 14 August, before a BBC Sport investigation revealed his conviction and jailing.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Aside from jailing the coxswains, Hong Kong courts previously handed prison sentences to two government ship inspectors who failed to ensure lifejacket compliance.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
It costs the taxpayer more than £52,000 per prisoner every year, so supporters of the government's position say there's a clear money-saving win through not jailing them in the first place.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
Following Sansal's jailing, French officials arrested Algerian influencers in France on "terror" propaganda charges, and there were tit-for-tat expulsions of officials working in both countries.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
By not jailing her, the judge left her no way to appeal.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
