lock-up

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lock-up

[ˈlɒkʌp]

A. N

1. (US) (= prison) → cárcel f

2. (Brit) (also lock-up garage) → garaje m, cochera f (LAm)

3. (Brit) (= shop) → tienda f sin trastienda

B. CPD lock-up stall N (US) → garaje m, cochera f (LAm)

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lock-up

[ˈlɒkˌʌp] n (prison) → prigione f; (cell) → guardina (Brit) (also lock-up garage) → box m inv

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References in classic literature ?

And warn't it me as had been tried afore, and as had been know'd up hill and down dale in Bridewells and Lock-Ups? And when it come to speech-making, warn't it Compeyson as could speak to 'em wi' his face dropping every now and then into his white pocket-handkercher - ah!

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SHOs from different police stations say that due to the shortage of personnel, there is no staff available for deployment outside the lock-up cells.

Lock-up conditions behind increased custodial deaths?

Also, the company said that it, its directors and officers remain subject to lockups and transfer restrictions regarding its common stock under applicable lock-up agreements and the shares of its common stock that were outstanding before its IPO remain subject to lock-ups and transfer restrictions under its charter.

Owl Rock Capital announces filing of shelf registration statement

A raid on a Bolton lock-up unveiled a stolen Mercedes containing cannabis worth PS20,000 and this led police to Wirral man Lee Jackson.

Cannabis gang jailed

The RTI also said the police stations in Rajendra Park, Sector 14, Shivaji Nagar, New Colony, Udyog Vihar, Bajghera, Sector 10, Sector 18, Sector 9A, Sector 50, Metro, Sector 53, Sushant Lok, IMT Manesar, Sohna, Badshahpur, Kherki Daula, and Bhondsi don't have a ladies lock-up.

RTI reveals several Gurugram police stations don't have ladies toilets

The old Steelhouse Lane Lock-up is opening for visitors as part of Birmingham's Hidden Spaces.

'Ello, 'ello, 'ello - what's all this going on 'ere, then? THERE'S A UNIQUE CHANCE TO VISIT THE OLD STEELHOUSE LANE LOCK-UP THIS WEEK AS PART OF BIRMINGHAM'S HIDDEN SPACES. THE GRADE II LISTED PRISON HAS MANY ORIGINAL VICTORIAN FEATURES AND OPERATED FOR MORE THAN. A CENTURY. ZOE CHAMBERLAIN REPORTS

The burglars took a safe, and keys to a Citroen C2 and a tow truck from a lock-up, driving both away.

Burglar raided four lock-ups in a single night

"I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw what had happened to it all - left to rot in a lock-up, it beggars belief.

TIME FOR Auction; GAMES LEGACY FURNITURE SCANDAL Event chiefs rejected offer to sell athletes' village furnishings

Technology companies showed greater volatility around the expiration of their lock-up periods than did life sciences companies.

US life sciences IPOs outnumbered technology IPOs in first half of 2014

LONDON: British investors have called upon investment banks to stick closer to lock-up agreements on sales of company shares after a major transaction, saying it would ensure more stable markets.