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jail vs correctional institution

correctional institution vs jail

jail and correctional institution both are nouns.

jail is a verb but correctional institution is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jail Yes No Yes No
correctional institution Yes No No No
As nouns, correctional institution is a hypernym of jail; that is, correctional institution is a word with a broader meaning than jail:
  • jail: 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)
  • correctional institution: a penal institution maintained by the government
jail (noun) correctional institution (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) a penal institution maintained by the government
jail (verb) correctional institution (verb)
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Difference between jail and correctional institution

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