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 Definitions of lockdown  [ˈlɒkˌdaʊn]  

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Definition of 'lockdown' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) lockdown
the confining of prisoners to their cells, as following a riot or other disturbance.

Etymology:  (1970–75)

Definition of 'lockdown' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) lockdown
the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)

'lockdown' - Nearby Entries  

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