Meaning Of The Word Turnkey

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turnkey in American English
adjective: of, pertaining to, or resulting from an arrangement under which a private contractor designs and constructs a project, building, etc., for sale when completely ready for occupancy or operation
noun: a person who has charge of the keys of a prison; jailer

turnkey in American English 1
a person in charge of the keys of a prison; warder; jailer

turnkey in American English 2
designating, of, or by a method of construction, installation, etc. whereby the contractor, installer, etc. assumes total responsibility from design through completion of the project

turnkey in British English
adjective: denoting a project, as in civil engineering, in which a single contractor has responsibility for the complete job from the start to the time of installation or occupancy
noun: a keeper of the keys, esp in a prison; warder or jailer

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