prison
US /ˈprɪz.ən/
UK /ˈprɪz.ən/
1.
penjara, lokap
a building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial
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He spent ten years in prison for robbery.
Dia menghabiskan sepuluh tahun di penjara kerana rompakan.
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The new prison will house over 500 inmates.
Penjara baru akan menempatkan lebih 500 banduan.
1.
memenjarakan, menahan
to put or keep someone in prison
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The judge decided to prison the repeat offender.
Hakim memutuskan untuk memenjarakan pesalah berulang.
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They threatened to prison him if he didn't cooperate.
Mereka mengancam untuk memenjarakannya jika dia tidak bekerjasama.