The term 'put in jail' can be expressed in three different ways: LOCKUP (6 letters), embar (5 letters), and IMPRISON (8 letters). LOCKUP is a slang term for jail, referring to the act of locking someone up in a prison or jail. Embar is an archaic term for IMPRISON, meaning to put someone in a state of confinement or restraint. IMPRISON is the most common term used to describe the act of putting someone in jail or prison. All three terms refer to the same action of confining someone against their will.