1. jailing - Noun
2. jailing - Verb
jailing
present participle of jail
jailing (plural jailings)
An instance of a person being jailed.
The US government is not going to be able to cover this up by jailing or murdering me. Truth is coming, and it cannot be stopped. Edward Snowden
Before jailing Rooney for six months, Sheriff Murray said: “I understand everything said by Mr Short. Source: Internet
Chicago aftermath The main effect of Capone's conviction was that he ceased to be boss immediately on his imprisonment, but those involved in the jailing of Capone portrayed it as considerably undermining the city's organized crime syndicate. Source: Internet
Díaz considered jailing Madero, but Bernardo Reyes suggested that Francisco's father be asked to control his increasingly political son. Source: Internet
Putin's stand against oligarchs is generally popular with the Russian people, even though the jailing of Khodorkovsky is mainly seen as part of a takeover operation by government officials, according to another Levada-Center poll. Source: Internet
Gascon has touted his ability to reduce crime while jailing less people, something he wants to bring to Los Angeles County. Source: Internet