Definition of prison

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Prison (n.) A place where persons are confined, or restrained of personal liberty; hence, a place or state o/ confinement, restraint, or safe custody..

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Imprisoner :: Imprisoner (n.) One who imprisons.
Imprison Ment :: Imprison ment (n.) The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint..
Jug :: Jug (v. t.) To commit to jail; to imprison.
Incarcerate :: Incarcerate (v. t.) To imprison; to confine in a jail or prison.
Enfranchise :: Enfranchise (v. t.) To set free; to liberate from slavery, prison, or any binding power..
Admit :: Admit (v. t.) To allow (one) to enter on an office or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise; as, to admit an attorney to practice law; the prisoner was admitted to bail..
Stater :: Stateprison () See under State, n..
Support :: Support (v. t.) A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons..
Tollbooth :: Tollbooth (v. t.) To imprison in a tollbooth.
Retake :: Retake (v. t.) To take from a captor; to recapture; as, to retake a ship or prisoners..
Cartel :: Cartel (n.) An agreement between belligerents for the exchange of prisoners.
Panel :: Panel (n.) A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court.
Mainprise :: Mainprise (n.) Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day.
Incarcerate :: Incarcerate (a.) Imprisoned.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A former prison in London, which originally stood near a stream, the Fleet (now filled up)..
Escape :: Escape (n.) The unlawful permission, by a jailer or other custodian, of a prisoner's departure from custody..
Bond :: Bond (n.) The state of being bound; imprisonment; captivity, restraint..
Treat :: Treat (v. t.) To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly..
Arraign :: Arraign (v. t.) To call or set as a prisoner at the bar of a court to answer to the matter charged in an indictment or complaint.
Bailey :: Bailey (n.) A prison or court of justice; -- used in certain proper names; as, the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester..
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