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lockup

[ˈlɒkʌp]

lockup Definition

  • 1a place where prisoners are kept, especially before they go to court or are sent to prison
  • 2the state of being locked up, especially in a prison

Using lockup: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lockup" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The suspect was held in lockup overnight.

  • Example

    The police officer put the criminal in lockup.

  • Example

    He was released from lockup after paying the bail.

lockup Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with lockup

  • to imprison someone

    Example

    The authorities put him in lockup for his involvement in the crime.

  • to be imprisoned

    Example

    He was in lockup for two years before he was released on parole.

  • a period of time during which certain shareholders are not allowed to sell their shares in a company

    Example

    The lockup period for the company's initial public offering is set to expire next month.

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Summary: lockup in Brief

The term 'lockup' [ˈlɒkʌp] refers to a place where prisoners are kept before going to court or being sent to prison. It can also mean the state of being locked up, especially in a prison. Examples include 'The suspect was held in lockup overnight.' and 'He was released from lockup after paying the bail.' 'Lockup' extends into phrases like 'put someone in lockup,' meaning to imprison someone, and 'lockup period,' referring to a period of time during which certain shareholders are not allowed to sell their shares in a company.