Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪlɪŋ/
noun the act of putting someone in jail
A1 Jailing someone means putting them in prison.
A2 The jailing of the suspect was a major development in the case.
B1 The jailing of political dissidents is a violation of human rights.
B2 The jailing of white-collar criminals is often seen as a form of justice.
C1 The jailing of corrupt officials is necessary to maintain law and order.
C2 The jailing of journalists for speaking out against the government is a clear infringement of freedom of speech.
verb to put someone in jail
A1 The police are jailing the criminal for stealing.
A2 She was jailing her emotions and trying to stay strong.
B1 The judge is considering jailing the suspect until the trial.
B2 The government is cracking down on corruption by jailing officials.
C1 The dictator has been jailing political dissidents for years.
C2 The activist was jailing for speaking out against the regime.
formal The judge issued a jailing order for the criminal after the trial.
informal They're jailing him for a year for stealing from the store.
slang The cops are jailing that guy for causing a ruckus at the party.
figurative Her fear was like jailing herself in a cage of anxiety.
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