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  1. 20-04-2008, 10:13 PM #1
    jamy
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    Default "Goal" what does it mean!

    I have come across this word in some of the census or "county goal" can someone confirm does this word mean prison?? Thanks a naive Jamy
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  2. 20-04-2008, 10:17 PM #2
    Mike_E
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    Hi,

    are you sure it didn't say Gaol?

    Jail and Gaol are the same thing, just most people use Jail which is an Americanism I think (might be wrong)

    Jail, or gaol, is a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government.
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  3. 20-04-2008, 10:24 PM #3
    jamy
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    Default Gaol

    Thankyou so much mike sorry about the spelling!! with there being so many people at the address it seemed logical for it to mean some kind of institution.
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