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Vocabulary Entry
brig
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A jail or prison, especially for military personnel.
Example Sentences
"After the incident, the soldier was sent to the brig for 30 days."
"The commander ordered the rogue member to be placed in the brig until further notice."
"Life in the brig can be quite harsh, with strict rules and limited freedom."
V
verb
To confine in a brig or military prison.
Example Sentences
"The captain decided to brig the offending sailor for insubordination."
"He was brigged after being found guilty of violating military conduct."
"The officers prepared to brig the troublemaker until order was restored on the ship."