Jailed: meaning, definitions and examples

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jailed

 

[ dส’eษชld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

The term 'jailed' refers to the act of confining someone in a prison or jail as a result of a legal judgment or arrest. It implies the restriction of personal freedom, usually after a person has been convicted of a crime or awaiting trial. The duration of time someone can be jailed varies depending on the legal system and particulars of the case. Jailing often relates to the enforcement of laws and maintaining public safety.

Synonyms

confined, detained, imprisoned, incarcerated.

Examples of usage

  • He was jailed for robbery.
  • She was jailed pending her trial.
  • The activists were jailed for their protests.
  • He faced being jailed due to multiple offenses.

Translations

Translations of the word "jailed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น detido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช inhaftiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipenjara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒ'ัะทะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwiฤ™ziony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•็„ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท emprisonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encarcelado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutuklu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๊ฐ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvฤ›znฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uvฤ›znฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ็›‘็ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaprt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fangelsaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั‚า›ั‹ะฝะดะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™bs olunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encarcelado

Etymology

The word 'jailed' is derived from the noun 'jail', which traces its origins back to the Old French term 'jaiole', meaning 'a cage' or 'a place for holding prisoners'. This Old French word evolved from the Latin 'cavea', meaning 'cage' or 'enclosure'. The transformation of the term reflects the concept of confinement and the restrictiveness associated with it. The use of the term 'jailed' in English has been recorded since the late 14th century, indicating its long-standing presence in the language associated with legal and penal systems. Over time, it has been used broadly in various contexts related to law enforcement and judicial processes, symbolizing the loss of freedom through legal measures.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,305, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.