lockup — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.

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   Examples

   He's in lockup for 30 days for drunk and disorderly.

2. A storage unit with a door secured by a padlock or deadbolt; a garage.

   Usage

   • UK usage
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   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Joe keeps his other car in a lockup downtown.

3. A condition in which one or more of a vehicle's wheels suddenly cease to rotate due to the application of excessive brake torque, causing the affected wheel(s) to skid.

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4. A condition where a system stops responding to inputs; a freeze.

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   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Opcode $02 on the MOS 6502 causes a processor lockup if executed.

5. A device for locking type into position for printing.

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   • Historical
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6. A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.

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   • broadly
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7. A contractual restriction that prevents certain shareholders, typically company insiders, early investors, or employees, from selling or transferring their shares for a specified period after an event such as an initial public offering

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Noun

1. jail in a local police station

   Broader terms

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2. the act of locking something up to protect it

   Synonyms

   locking

   Broader terms

   protection