variants
or less commonly jailor
1
: a keeper of a jail
2
: one that restricts another's liberty as if by imprisonment
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That officer Rafael Moreno, a jailer for nine years, and Lt. Joel Garcia, a 24-year employee, were fired in connection with his death.
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Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
The lawsuit says a team of jailers held her down during the injection, dislocating her thumb.
—Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024
Eventually, after consulting with the district attorney, the jailers reluctantly accepted the prisoner.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Six inmates and two jailers were hospitalized after ‘toxic substance’ exposure at women’s jail in Lynwood.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
The lawsuit says a team of jailers held her down during the injection, dislocating her thumb.
—Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024
Eventually, after consulting with the district attorney, the jailers reluctantly accepted the prisoner.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Six inmates and two jailers were hospitalized after ‘toxic substance’ exposure at women’s jail in Lynwood.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jailer. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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