noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ strict
▪ 24-hour , dusk-to-dawn
▪ night , night-time
▪ 7 p.m. , etc.
VERB + CURFEW
▪ declare , impose , order , place sth under
▪
A five-day ~ was declared by the government.
▪
The whole area has been placed under ~.
▪ enforce
▪ lift
▪
The strict ~ has now been lifted.
▪ break , defy
▪
Protesters defied the ~ and took to the streets.
▪ have ( AmE )
▪
Why do you have to go home now if you don't have a ~?
▪ be late for , miss (both AmE )
▪
I have to get back or I'll miss my ~.
CURFEW + VERB
▪ be in force
▪
A dusk-to-dawn ~ was in force.
CURFEW + NOUN
▪ violation
▪ law ( AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ under ~
▪
The city is still under ~.
▪ ~ on
▪
Many people are in favour/favor of a ~ on young people.