Curfews
/ˈkɜːrfjuːz/
Definitions
- (n.) Regulations or orders stipulating the time when individuals must remain indoors, typically to maintain public order or safety.
The city imposed curfews to prevent nighttime violence during the protests.
Forms
- curfew
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Commentary
Curfews are often temporary legal measures, contextually tied to public safety and civil order, requiring precise temporal and geographic scope in drafting.
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