penal — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jail noun A building where people are held in custody, typically for short sentences or while awaiting trial.
Senses
penal is used for these senses in English:
- jail A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.
- penalty kick (soccer) A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.
jail — full definition
- noun A building where people are held in custody, typically for short sentences or while awaiting trial.
- verb To put someone in a jail or otherwise deprive them of freedom.