Gaol and Keep

Gaol

Gaol noun - 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).
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Synonyms for Gaol

Keep and gaol are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a noun "Gaol".

Nearby Words: gaoler, gaoled

Keep

Keep noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.

Gaol and keep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gaol" instead a noun "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

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