Look up: curfew

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   Curfew
   A curfew is a signal given, generally by the ringing of a bell, to warn inhabitants of a town to extinguish their fires. It was used to avoid the danger of fires at night when houses were built of wood. The practice generally died out from 1100, and today the term describes ordering citizens to remain indoors between certain hours.
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   curfew
   [n] - the time that the curfew signal is sounded 2. [n] - a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions 3. [n] - an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
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   Curfew
   a form of punishment in which the offender is made to stay at home for a set number of hours each day - sometimes combined with electronic tagging
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   Curfew
   A legal order confining someone to their home, sometimes for set times of the day.
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   Curfew
   Cur'few (kûr'fū) noun [ Middle English courfew , curfu , from Old French cuevrefu , covrefeu , French couvre-feu ; covrir to cover + feu fire, from Latin focus fireplace, hearth. See Cover , and Focus .] 1. The ringing of an evening bell, originally a signal to the inhabitants to cover fires, extinguish lights, ...
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   curfew
   noun a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
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   curfew
   noun the time that the curfew signal is sounded
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   Curfew
   • (n.) The ringing of an evening bell, originally a signal to the inhabitants to cover fires, extinguish lights, and retire to rest, -- instituted by William the Conqueror; also, the bell itself. • (n.) A utensil for covering the fire.
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   curfew
   (from the article `Burundi`) ...government continued working toward the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission empowered to hear victim complaints and ascertain ...
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    curfew
    curfew [O.Fr.,=cover fire], originally a signal, such as the ringing of a bell, to damp the fire, extinguish all lights in the dwelling, and retire for the night. The custom originated as a precaution against fires and was common throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. The curfew has most recently bee...
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