A ~ is a situation in which a government or other authority puts restrictions on the movement of people into or out of a country, town, or building.
Under the ~, the police could arrest suspects without charges or warrants.
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A ~ is a situation in which a government or other authority puts restrictions on the movement of people into or out of a country, town, or building.
Under the ~, the police could arrest suspects without charges or warrants.
N-SING
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012