Meaning Of The Word Lock up

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What's The Definition Of Lock up?

lock up
phrasal verb: If you lock something up in a place or container, you put or hide it there and fasten the lock.
phrasal verb: To lock someone up means to put them in prison or a secure psychiatric hospital.
phrasal verb: When you lock up a building or car or lock up, you make sure that all the doors and windows are locked so that nobody can get in.

lock up in American English
to imprison for a crime

lock up in British English
to fasten the doors of (a house, etc.) by means of locks
to imprison or confine
adjective: (of premises) without living accommodation
adjective: capable of being locked, for security
noun: a garage that is not attached to the user's house
noun: the action or time of locking up

lock-up
countable noun: A lock-up is a garage that is used by someone, but is not next to their house.
countable noun: A lock-up is the same as a jail.

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