Difference between Incarcerate and Gaol

What is the difference between Incarcerate and Gaol?

Incarcerate as a verb is to lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law. while Gaol as a verb is to confine in a gaol; to imprison

Incarcerate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law. To confine.

Gaol

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To confine in a gaol; to imprison

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A place or institution for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.Preferred

We hope you now know whether to use Incarcerate or Gaol in your sentence.

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