seal off


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Synonyms for seal off

make tight

impose a blockade on

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Explaining why the agency refused to seal off UNN at the same time with others, Odo said it wanted to follow due process, adding, 'Once the necessary court orders are obtained, the agency will not hesitate to seal off the university campuses in the state'
Beijing [China], Aug.4 ( ANI ): From Saturday morning to Tuesday evening, the Chinese Navy will temporarily seal off a part of the Yellow Sea for what it described as "large-scale" military exercises.
The recommendation to seal off the West Bank follows the wave of violence and clashes between Palestinians and occupation forces that have been occurring in the past two weeks, but it was declined by both the Shin Bet (Israeli internal intelligence service) and Israeli Minister of army, Moshe Ya'alon, whose counterargument that closing off the area would work as a collective punishment and incite further resistance instead of increasing security, was accepted by the government.
The committee sealed off 107 unclaimed open wells this month, while the owners of more than 64 wells have promised to seal off their wells." The committee embarked on the second phase of this initiative in line with directives issued by Madinah Gov.
Police seal off the scene in the area around Hade Edge Cemetery
SECURITY forces seal off a road in South Armagh yesterday as they move in to investigate a suspected beer keg bomb.