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lockup

lock·up [ lók ùp ] (plural lock·ups)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. place with prison cells: a small prison, a block of cells at a police station, or a similar place where prisoners are kept for a short time

2. securing of building: the securing of a building by locking it

3. time for locking building: the time at which a building is locked

4. finance long investment: a long-term investment ( informal )

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