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S: (n) jail (jail%1:06:00::), jailhouse (jailhouse%1:06:00::), gaol (gaol%1:06:00::), clink (clink%1:06:00::), slammer (slammer%1:06:00::), poky (poky%1:06:00::), pokey (pokey%1:06:00::) (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))

S: (n) bastille (bastille%1:06:00::) (a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner))
S: (n) holding cell (holding_cell%1:06:00::) (a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial)
S: (n) hoosegow (hoosegow%1:06:00::), hoosgow (hoosgow%1:06:00::) (slang for a jail)
S: (n) house of correction (house_of_correction%1:06:00::) ((formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences)
S: (n) lockup (lockup%1:06:00::) (jail in a local police station)
S: (n) workhouse (workhouse%1:06:01::) (a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months)