0 an emergency situation in which people are not allowed to freely enter, leave, or move around in a building or area because of danger:
The prime minister placed the UK on lockdown with drastic new measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
We’ve had weeks and weeks of lockdown with this pandemic, so it’s normal to feel anxious.
It’s important for parents to find ways to keep kids active during lockdown.
Police imposed a lockdown in the building until the shooter could be stopped.
The extended lockdown at the facility was contrary to the rehabilitative mission of the state's youth corrections system, according to state officials.
During lockdowns, wards are allowed showers three times a week, but are allowed no time to attend school, exercise or interact with mental health professionals.
During the lockdown, brown bag lunches were served, classes were not allowed to meet, and visiting hours were cut down.
The school was put into lockdown twenty minutes after the event at around 7:20 in the morning.
However, two days later he returned, which triggered the school's safety lockdown procedures and provoked a police response.
The school was placed on lockdown for an hour and then classes were canceled for the remainder of the day.
The prisoners are only required to return to the facility for lockdown in the evening.
Some forms of containment other than building closure and lockdown are noted below.
