gaol

• Veraltete Schreibweise von 'jail'; bezeichnet einen Ort, an dem Menschen in Haft gehalten werden, während sie auf ihren Prozess warten oder eine Strafe für ein Verbrechen verbüßen.

An older spelling of 'jail', referring to a place of confinement for people awaiting trial or serving a sentence for a crime.

1. PrisonB1formalbritish

   A building where people are legally held as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

   Gefängnis

   • The thief was sentenced to five years in gaol.
   • He spent a night in gaol for disturbing the peace.
   • The old gaol was turned into a museum.

   Synonymebrigclinkhoosegowjaillockuppenitentiaryprisonslammer

• Veraltete oder britische Schreibweise von 'jail'; Verb mit der Bedeutung, jemanden ins Gefängnis zu bringen oder einzusperren.

A verb meaning to put someone in prison; a less common spelling variant of 'jail'.

1. ImprisonB2formalbritish

   To put someone in prison or jail as a punishment.

   Einsperren

   • The judge ordered the criminal to be gaoled for five years.
   • He was gaoled for his involvement in the robbery.
   • The authorities gaoled the protesters without trial.

   Synonymeconfinedetainimprisonincarceratejaillock upput behind bars

   Antonymefreeliberaterelease