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Examples of jailhouse in a Sentence
received a tip from an informant inside the county jailhouse
Recent Examples on the Web
Smith’s conviction was overturned in 2021 amid allegations that his civil rights were violated when evidence was withheld about the use of jailhouse informants.
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Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024
In jailhouse phone calls, Barrett described himself as the victim, called K.G. a liar and said the National Park Service engaged in a conspiracy to trap him.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024
The couple tied the knot in a jailhouse ceremony in July 2022.
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Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Listeners also hear jailhouse interviews between Dyanna Maddox and an aggressive investigator.
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Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1812, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Jailhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jailhouse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Legal Definition
jailhouse
noun
jail·house
ˈjāl-ˌhau̇s
: jail
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