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jailbreak

[ jeyl-breyk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
Digital Technology.
1. an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple.
2. a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this:
  You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps.
3. an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content.

, jail·broke [jeyl, -brohk], jail·brok·en [jeyl, -broh-k, uh, n], jail·break·ing.

Digital Technology. to gain access to the operating system of (a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially an Apple device), usually in order to run modified or unauthorized software. Compare root ¹( def 22a ).

, jail·broke [jeyl, -brohk], jail·brok·en [jeyl, -broh-k, uh, n], jail·break·ing.

Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Compare root ¹( def 24 ).
Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking.

jailbreak

/ ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk /

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; jail + break

Lehman's script began after the jailbreak, focusing on the hero of the picture, an American who pursues Blake.

There had been no question about his identity when his gang staged a jailbreak, killing the Allen County sheriff in the process.

Last summer ISIS staged a successful jailbreak at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison, freeing many of its leaders.

The accusations include several attacks on various prisons, including a 2011 jailbreak in which Morsi escaped.

Even by dramatic jailbreak standards, this escape was particularly brazen.

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