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   lock-up

   /ˈlɒkʌp/

   noun

   • 1. a jail, especially a temporary one. Similar jailprisoncellpolice cellplace of detentionplace of confinementdetention centrejailhouseinformal:coolerslammerjugcanstirclinkquodchokeypennick
   • 2. non-residential premises that can be locked up, typically a small shop or garage: British "a lock-up garage" Similar storeroomstorewarehousedepositorystorage spacegarage
   • 3. the locking up of premises for the night.
   • ▪ the time when premises are locked up: "hurrying back to their houses before lock-up"
   • 4. the action of becoming fixed or immovable: "anti-lock braking helps prevent wheel lock-up"
   • 5. an investment in assets which cannot readily be realized or sold on in the short term.

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   What is the meaning of lock up?

   • lock up(verb) secure by locking. "lock up the house before you go on vacation". Synonyms: shut up, lock away, lock, put away, shut away, lock in. lock in, lock away, lock, put away, shut up, shut away, lock up(verb) place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape.

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   What is another word for lock up?

   • Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms: lock up(verb) secure by locking. "lock up the house before you go on vacation". Synonyms: shut up, lock away, lock, put away, shut away, lock in.

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   What does lock up the house mean?

   • "lock up the house before you go on vacation". Synonyms: shut up, lock away, lock, put away, shut away, lock in. lock in, lock away, lock, put away, shut up, shut away, lock up(verb) place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape.

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   What is the verb form of 'lock'?

   • The verb form of 'lock' is to lock or secure. It is used to imprison or confine things or people, as in 'to lock up a building', or to invest funds so that conversion into cash is difficult, as in 'to lock up funds'. The passage also mentions other uses of the verb, such as 'lock in' and 'lock away', but the primary meaning that answers the question is 'to lock or secure'.

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   What is 'lock-up' in construction?

   • In construction, 'lock-up' is the stage at which the walls, windows, and doors are in place so that the structure may be secured. These questions were not considered by a Canadian court until the recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision of Skadberg Construction v. Buchholz, 2010 BCSC 869.

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   What does the lock-up do?

   • The Lock-Up pays respect to the Awabakal and Worimi people, the traditional custodians of Muloobinba, the land on which we operate. We respectfully acknowledge and celebrate the continuing culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and extend this respect to all First Nations Peoples across the world.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOCK (SOMETHING) UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings and usage of lock-up in different contexts, such as locking a building, putting someone in prison, or a stock market agreement. Find examples, synonyms, and translations of lock-up in various languages.

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     LOCK (SOMETHING) UP meaning: 1. to lock all the doors and...

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     LOCK (SOMETHING) UP definicja: 1. to lock all the doors and...

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     LOCI definition: 1. plural of locus formal 2. plural of...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOCK UP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A lock-up is a garage that is used by someone, but is not next to their house. [ British ] 25lb of Semtex explosive was found in the lock-up she had rented to Mr Henderson.

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   Definitions of 'lock up'. 1. If you lock something up in a place or container, you put or hide it there and fasten the lock. [...] 2. To lock someone up means to put them in prison or a secure psychiatric hospital. [...]

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   Lockup can mean jail, especially a local jail where persons are detained prior to court hearing, or an act of locking. It can also refer to a tactic of arranging an option to buy a valuable portion of one's corporate assets.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lock+upLock up - definition of lock up by The Free Dictionary

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   Lock up is a verb that means to secure something or someone by locking it or them in. It can also mean to invest funds in a way that makes them hard to access. See different meanings, synonyms, translations and usage examples of lock up.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOCKUP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a jail, esp. a local one for temporary detention. 2. the act of locking up or the state of being locked up. 3. a temporary imprisonment or detention, as of suspects or prisoners. 4.

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   Lock up definition: a jail, especially a local one for temporary detention.. See examples of LOCK UP used in a sentence.