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Meanings of curfew in English

Russian
комендантский час
Portuguese
recolher obrigatório
Spanish
toque de queda
Catalan
confinament nocturn
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Ban on entering public areas such as streets or squares at certain times.

комендантский час
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Examples for "lockdown"
Examples for "lockdown"
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Greater Manchester is one of the areas subject to new lockdown measures.
BBC
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The country's strict lockdown has left millions in need of food aid.
Reuters
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However, the main concern is that this national lockdown is not proportionate.
The Guardian
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Some countries, including the UK, review their lockdown measures after three weeks.
The South African
5
The region is under lockdown, making access to reliable information extremely difficult.
The Guardian
Usage of curfew in English
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A curfew for a second night went into effect at 8 p.m.
Reuters
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The government has the power to impose a curfew for four weeks.
Reuters
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The government also declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew.
Reuters
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The curfew is currently scheduled to remain in place until September 13.
News.com.au
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Authorities in Lamu county said the curfew would remain, to improve security.
Reuters
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Foreign aid staff return to protected compounds before a 9 p.m. curfew.
Reuters
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Police reinforcements were sent and authorities imposed a curfew until Sunday morning.
Reuters
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However the downside is still the curfew that is imposed, he said.
The South African
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He said the curfew would hit businesses and workers in the sector.
The Guardian
10
Serbia increases curfew regulations New curfew regulations have been introduced in Serbia.
The Guardian
11
The Sri Lankan government has imposed emergency law and an overnight curfew.
Reuters
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A night curfew went into effect at 8pm for the second night.
Radio NZ
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Police impose a 24-hour curfew, enforced by hundreds of soldiers and police.
Reuters
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Regional authorities debated a curfew but stopped short of taking a decision.
Radio NZ
15
A curfew remains in place, but more protests are planned, separatists said.
Reuters
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The military seized power on May 22 and imposed a nationwide curfew.
Reuters
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