Meaning of the word curfew in English

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curfew

US /ˈkɝː.fjuː/
UK /ˈkɝː.fjuː/
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Noun

1.

a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night

Example:
The city imposed a strict curfew after the unrest.
The children have a curfew of 9 PM on school nights.
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