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lockup

UK
/ˈlɒk.ʌp/
US
/ˈlɑːk.ʌp/

Translations

lockupnoun
lockups
pl
UK
/ˈlɒk.ʌp/
US
/ˈlɑːk.ʌp/
geôlePetit lieu de détention, souvent de façon informelle ou dans un contexte policier.
The suspect was taken to the local lockup after being arrested.
Le suspect a été conduit à la geôle locale après son arrestation.
blocageInformatique : arrêt de réponse d’un système, équivalent d’un gel ou d’un plantage.
After the power surge, the workstation experienced a lockup and had to be restarted.
Après la surtension, le poste de travail a subi un blocage et a dû être redémarré.
période de blocageFinance : période pendant laquelle des fonds ou des actifs ne peuvent pas être retirés ou utilisés.
The investment fund has a lockup period of five years, during which investors cannot withdraw their money.
Le fonds d'investissement prévoit une période de blocage de cinq ans, pendant laquelle les investisseurs ne peuvent pas retirer leur argent.
incarcérationSens juridique : mise en détention d’une personne.
The lockup of the protestors was criticized by human rights organizations.
L'incarcération des manifestants a été critiquée par des organisations de défense des droits humains.
Additional translations
cachotVariante plus concrète ou littéraire pour un lieu de détention.
Synonyms
jail
incarceration
confinement
holding cell
prison
detention
lockupadjective
Used chiefly attributively (e.g., "lockup garage") to denote something enclosed and capable of being locked.
fermé à cléSe dit d’un lieu ou d’un espace sécurisé par une serrure.
He stores his motorcycle in a lockup garage during the winter.
Il range sa moto dans un garage fermé à clé pendant l'hiver.
Synonyms
custodial
detention
detained
detaining
confining
secure
incarcerative
penal
prison

Definitions

lockupnoun
A place where people are held in custody, typically a small jail or detention center.
The suspect was taken to the local lockup after being arrested.
The act of confining someone in a place, especially as a form of punishment or detention.
The lockup of the protestors was criticized by human rights organizations.
A period during which a person or asset is restricted or unavailable for use.
The investment fund has a lockup period of five years, during which investors cannot withdraw their money.
A state in which a computer or electronic system stops responding; a freeze or crash.
After the power surge, the workstation experienced a lockup and had to be restarted.
lockupadjective
Designed to be securely locked or kept under lock; enclosed and secure.
He stores his motorcycle in a lockup garage during the winter.
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