/ʤeɪl/ – noun
Definition: 1. nhà tù, khám đường, trại giam;
2. việc cầm tù, việc giam giữ, tống giam, bỏ tù giam giữ.
A more thorough explanation: “Gaol” is a legal term that refers to a place of confinement, such as a jail or prison, where individuals are held in custody while awaiting trial or serving a sentence for a criminal offense.
Example: The defendant was sentenced to five years in gaol for the crime of burglary.