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lockdown

lock·down

UK/ˈlɒkˌdaʊn/ US/ˈlɑkˌdaʊn/ fairly common us

noun

1.

the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)

Origin

Deverbal from lock down.

Phrases

  • end lockdown
  • lift lockdown
  • lockdown browser
  • locky D
  • stay-at-home order

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