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 Ooneykcall Ooneykcall January 5, 2015, edited January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 at 8:18:15 PM UTC, edited January 5, 2015 at 8:18:23 PM UTC link Permalink

Isn't 'gaol' not only British, but also rather old-fashioned at that?

nonong nonong February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 at 12:06:31 AM UTC link Permalink

Also 'jail'

fcbond fcbond February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 at 12:20:26 AM UTC link Permalink

Feel free to add another English sentence with 'jail' and link it to these.

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➜ #75111圧政的な政府はしばしば政敵を投獄する。

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Tyrannical governments frequently gaol their political opponents.

added by blay_paul, February 11, 2008
➜ #760698Тираничните правителства често хвърлят политическите си противници в затвора.

linked by ednorog, February 19, 2011
➜ #1411221في كثير من الأحيان تقوم الحكومات الاستبدادية بسجن معارضيها السياسيين.

linked by alanood, February 3, 2012
➜ #2118814Tiranaj registaroj ofte enkarcerigas siajn politikajn kontraŭulojn.

linked by Koninda, January 2, 2013
➜ #3747707Деспотические правительства часто сажают в тюрьму своих политических оппонентов.

linked by Ooneykcall, January 5, 2015