stockade

stock·ade | \ stä-ˈkād

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Definition of stockade

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense

2a : an enclosure or pen made with posts and stakes

b : an enclosure in which prisoners are kept

stockade

stockaded; stockading

Definition of stockade (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to fortify or surround with a stockade

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Noun prisoners of war confined in a stockade

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Anthony set sail for New Amsterdam in 1629, and before long acquired a large farm just north of the city stockade at Wall Street, along with a reputation as one of the most quarrelsome characters in a town full of them. — Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, "Brooklyn’s Muslim Presence Goes Back Centuries. Here’s Proof From 1643.," 3 Dec. 2019 Epstein served 3 1/2 months locked down at the stockade before he was granted work release, which was approved in consultation with Epstein’s high-powered legal staff, Gauger said. — Skyler Swisher, sun-sentinel.com, "Jeffrey Epstein’s work release setup puts Palm Beach County sheriff under scrutiny," 18 July 2019 But, according to a 2016 NPR article on the Leesburg Stockade, their parents were billed to cover the expenses for the girls’ time in the stockade. — Jessica Feierman And Ashley C. Sawyer, Teen Vogue, "The U.S. Has Been Silencing Black Girls’ Voices for Decades," 4 Oct. 2019 Records released this month show Epstein was given an array of special privileges, from an unlocked cell in a special wing of the stockade, to a work-release schedule of six days a week, up to 12 hours per day, at a West Palm Beach office building. — Marc Freeman, sun-sentinel.com, "Jeffrey Epstein’s lax treatment raises debate about house arrest," 23 Aug. 2019 Visitors tour the stockade, the Russian Orthodox chapel and a windmill like the one used by the settlers. — Graham Bowley, New York Times, "Oligarchs, as U.S. Arts Patrons, Present a Softer Image of Russia," 6 Oct. 2019 The initial agreement stipulated that Epstein leave the stockade only to work in his office or visit the doctor. — Skyler Swisher, sun-sentinel.com, "Jeffrey Epstein’s unusual lockup detailed in records, from jailhouse panties to contraband facial exercise manual," 19 Aug. 2019 Epstein wound up spending 13 months in the stockade during 2008-2009 as part of his plea deal. — Marc Freeman, sun-sentinel.com, "Jeffrey’s Epstein’s special treatment in jail was far more lenient than anyone knew," 17 Aug. 2019 The county saw large-scale civil rights demonstrations in the 1960s and drew national attention for imprisoning dozens of African American girls in a squalid stockade for months and charging four other activists with treason. — Washington Post, "In Carter’s home county, voting rights case tests democracy," 10 Aug. 2019

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“Stockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockade. Accessed 19 Jan. 2021.

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