Definitions

1. verb

to imprison or confine someone in a prison or other secure place again

“The convict was rejailed after escaping from the minimum-security prison.”

2. verb

to put someone back in prison for a longer period of time

“The judge decided to rejail the defendant for the more serious crime.”

3. noun

the act of imprisoning or confining someone in a prison or other secure place again

“The rejail of the prisoner sparked widespread protests in the community.”