Meaning of the word "wheel clamp" in English

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wheel clamp

US /wiːl klæmp/
UK /wiːl klæmp/
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Noun

1.

a device that is fitted to the wheel of an illegally parked vehicle to prevent it from being driven away, and that is only removed after the owner has paid a fine

Example:
My car got a wheel clamp for parking in a no-parking zone.
The traffic warden applied a wheel clamp to the illegally parked vehicle.
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