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    lockdown
    /ˈlɒkdaʊn/

    noun

    • 1. a state or period in which movement within or access to an area is restricted in the interests of public safety or health: "the government announced a nationwide lockdown"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOCKDOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Lockdown is an emergency situation in which people are not allowed to freely enter, leave, or move around in a building or area because of danger. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of lockdown with examples from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lockdownLockdown Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of lockdown as a noun, with examples of different contexts and usage. Find out the history, synonyms, and related words of lockdown.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Malaysian_movement_control_orderMalaysian movement control order - Wikipedia

    The Movement Control Order ( Malay: Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Kerajaan Malaysia ), commonly referred to as the MCO or PKP, was a series of national quarantine and cordon sanitaire measures implemented by the federal government of Malaysia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOCKDOWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Lockdown is an emergency situation in which people are not allowed to freely enter, leave, or move around in a building or area because of danger. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of lockdown with examples from various sources.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LockdownLockdown - Wikipedia

    A lockdown ( / ˈlɒkˌdaʊn / ⓘ) is a restriction policy for people, community or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks that could possibly harm the people if they move and interact freely. The term is used for a prison protocol that usually prevents people, information or objects from leaving an area.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOCKDOWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a security measure in which those inside a building or area are required to remain confined in it for a time. keepers put the park into lockdown while they tracked down the baboon. 2. the imposition of stringent restrictions on travel, social interaction, and access to public spaces.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › lockdownLOCKDOWN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a security measure taken during an emergency to prevent people from leaving or entering a building or other location: The governor implemented a statewide lockdown to slow the spread of the virus—residents may not leave their homes for nonessential activities.