Meaning Of The Word Roadblock

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What's The Definition Of Roadblock?

roadblock
countable noun: When the police or the army put a roadblock across a road, they stop all the traffic going through, for example because they are looking for a criminal.

roadblock in American English
an obstruction in a road
to obstruct with a roadblock
noun: an obstruction placed across a road, esp. of barricades or police cars, for halting or hindering traffic, as to facilitate the capture of a pursued car or inspection for safety violations
transitive verb: to halt or obstruct with or as if with a roadblock

roadblock in British English
noun: a barrier set up across a road by the police or military, in order to stop a fugitive, inspect traffic, etc

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