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The word originally derived from the Latin word "cavea" (cage), and was originally spelt "gaiole", "jaiole, or "jaile" when first introduced into Middle English around 1200 A.D. <ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/dic?q=jail&search=search</ref> | The word originally derived from the Latin word "cavea" (cage), and was originally spelt "gaiole", "jaiole, or "jaile" when first introduced into Middle English around 1200 A.D. <ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/dic?q=jail&search=search</ref> | ||
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A jail is a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government. A jail is distinguished from a prison in that a jails are customarily for the detention of those either awaiting trial or serving sentences of less than one year. However, in common use, jail is often employed as a synonym for prison.
The word originally derived from the Latin word "cavea" (cage), and was originally spelt "gaiole", "jaiole, or "jaile" when first introduced into Middle English around 1200 A.D. [1]
Sarah Palin should be in jail.