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
Open prison and gaol are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Open prison" instead a noun "Gaol".
Open prison
Gaol and open prison are semantically related. You can use "Gaol" instead a noun phrase "Open prison".
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Open prison and Gaol. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gaol/open_prison
Gaol & Open prison. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gaol/open_prison>.
Open prison or Gaol. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gaol/open_prison.
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