jailhouse

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English - Turkish
{i} hapishane, mahpushane
(deyim) kodes
English - English
A building containing a jail
{i} jail, prison
A jailhouse is a small prison. a building that has a jail in it
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)
jailhouse lawyer
A prison inmate who is usually self-taught in the law and offers legal consultation within a prison or corrections system
jailhouses
plural of jailhouse
jailhouse

    Hyphenation

    jail·house

    Turkish pronunciation

    ceylhaus

    Pronunciation

    /ˈʤālˌhous/ /ˈʤeɪlˌhaʊs/

    Etymology

    () jail + house
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