LOCKDOWN


Meaning of LOCKDOWN in English

/ˈlɒkdaʊn; NAmE ˈlɑ:k-/ noun

[ C , U ] ( NAmE ) a situation in which restrictions are placed on sb's movements or actions :

Prisoners have been placed on lockdown to prevent further violence at the jail.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.