Jailing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒeɪlɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Jailing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of jail.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of jail.
More Meanings
- An instance of a person being jailed.
Example Sentences
Efforts to unionize were routinely met with clubbings, shootings, jailings, blacklistings and executions, perpetrated not only by well-armed legions of company goons, but also by police officers, deputies, National Guardsmen and even regular soldiers.
Word Forms
- jailings
Synonyms for jailing
Depending on context, synonyms include incarceration, imprisonment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include imprisonment, incarceration, confinement, prison, detention, arrest.
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