curfew

/ˈkərfjuː/ or /ˈkɜrfjuː/

Definitions

1. noun

a law or order that requires people to be indoors by a specified time, typically at night.

“The city imposed a curfew due to the protests.”

2. verb

to impose a curfew on (a place or people)

“The government curfewed the entire city after the riots.”

Synonyms

  • lockdown
  • shutdown

Antonyms

  • freedom
  • liberty