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noun
A cell in a police station or courthouse in which a prisoner is held temporarily, pending charge, trial or sentencing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: detention cell, jail cell, lockup, prison cell
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey
History
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Across languages
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