Dec 6, 2014 · Kilmainham Gaol for example, would almost never be called "Kilmainham Jail". Those in current use are mostly renamed by the British or Irish government though. Reading …

Feb 19, 2019 · Like many words in British English Gaol entered the language as part of the aftermath of the Norman Conquest in 1066. Gaol in British English is derived from the Anglo …

Apr 1, 2020 · It appears to be a BrE term: Stir . Prison: also sterr, stur [abbr. Rom. sturiben, a prison, staripen, to imprison; ult. štar, to imprison]

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Apr 25, 2013 · Nick (The), gaol. This doesn't have any relation to cave or hollow; it's much more likely a loconym created out of the action of arrest. Personally, though, I'll maintain the head …

Feb 6, 2014 · 'Offender' and 'ex-offender' are the kinds of terms used in Britain by professionals working in the criminal justice system, magistrates, solicitors, probation-officers, social workers …

Sep 17, 2014 · ELL is the right place for posting such doubts. Keeping it simple,when we say something is ok with us, it means that it is agreeable to us.

Oct 16, 2015 · Part of the key to this is matching the length of response to the length of greeting. 'y'alright?' or just 'alright' tends to be said as an acknowledgement in passing and mostly isn't …

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Apr 15, 2020 · I have the following sentence and I need your help: "Renewable energy sources can contribute to achieving the climate goals" Is this correct or do I have to write: "Renewable …