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  3. to control people's movements within an area because of a dangerous situation, especially in order to prevent the spread of disease. In 2020 the country locked down to try and prevent the spread of the virus.

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  4. 1. : the confinement of prisoners to their cells for all or most of the day as a temporary security measure. 2. a. : an emergency measure or condition in which people are temporarily prevented from entering or leaving a restricted area or building (such as a school) during a threat of danger.

  5. 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.

  6. lockdown. an official order to control the movement of people or vehicles because of a dangerous situation. The government imposed a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the virus. Prisoners have been placed on lockdown to prevent further violence at the jail.

  7. to secure; make people stay locked indoors for their safety Police have the area locked down until the situation is all-clear. ( transitive ) to limit the use of a computer network to only users with permission

  8. Oct 6, 2024 · To blockade and lock (e.g. a building or campus) so as to prevent ingress or egress; to make the occupants (of an area) stay locked indoors for their safety.

  9. Learn the verb form of lock down, which means to secure or prevent access to something. See examples of how to use locked down in sentences and find similar words.

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