English to French Meaning of gaol - prison

Gaol :

prison

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Definitions of gaol in English

Noun(1) 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
Verb(1) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Examples of gaol in English

(1) His colleagues on the bench rejected his suggestion that the gaoler should be paid a salary, leading Howard to embark upon an extraordinary life of prison visits throughout the British Isles and ultimately most of Europe.(2) She found herself looking up into the cruel face of the king's gaoler .(3) The first shall pass his life alone; he shall be his own gaoler ;(4) If anyone is committed to prison by the court, but leaves it without permission of the gaoler , his sentence is to be doubled.(5) The moment our gaolers weren't looking, he bolted out the door and disappeared into the throng.

Related Phrases of gaol

(1) gaol ::

prison

Related Phrases of gaol

(1) gaol ::

prison

Synonyms

Noun

1. jail ::

prison

2. slammer ::

prison

3. pokey ::

taule

4. jailhouse ::

Jailhouse

5. clink ::

choquer

6. poky ::

exigu

Verb

7. put behind bars ::

mettre derrière les barreaux

8. jail ::

prison

9. remand ::

renvoi

10. lag ::

décalage

11. imprison ::

emprisonner

12. put away ::

ranger

13. jug ::

cruche

14. immure ::

emmurer

15. incarcerate ::

incarcérer

English to French Dictionary: gaol

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