Word
curfew
A regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night, or the time at which this restriction begins.
Meanings
A regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night, or the time at which this restriction begins.
A specific time by which a child or young person must return home or be off the streets.
Examples
- During the period of civil unrest, the local authorities imposed a strict curfew from 8 PM to 6 AM.
- My parents set a 10 PM curfew for me on weeknights when I was in high school, which I often tried to extend.
- The restaurant had to close its doors earlier than usual due to the new government-mandated curfew.
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