jailbreak
越狱,逃狱,断狱,破狱
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- : an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
- : Digital Technology. an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple.a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps.an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content.
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jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.
- : Digital Technology. to gain access to the operating system of, usually in order to run modified or unauthorized software.Compare root.
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jail·broke [jeyl-brohk], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊk/, jail·brok·en [jeyl-broh-kuhn], /ˈdʒeɪlˌbroʊ kən/, jail·break·ing.
- : Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking.Compare root.
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Examples
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.