CORDON OFF


Meaning of CORDON OFF in English

If police or soldiers ~ an area, they prevent people from entering or leaving it, usually by forming a line or ring.

Police cordoned off part of the city centre...

The police cordoned everything off.

= close off

PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P

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