Curfew Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms

Curfew [kur-fyoo]

NOUN

A regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night
A regulation requiring a person to be home at a certain prescribed time, as imposed by a parent on a child

Example

"In Guwahati, the protesters defied a curfew, torching cars and burning tires."

"A curfew was declared in the district and all mobile and internet services were shut down to avoid violence."

Synonyms

Limit

Antonyms

Deregulate, Disarrange