Curfew
noun
A rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night.
The curfew was set at 10.pm, during which everyone had to be at home.
Often appears as...
- impose a curfew
- lift a curfew
noun
The time at which such restriction begins.
The curfew starts at 11 pm during weekdays.
Often appears as...
- curfew starts
- curfew begins
noun
A specific time when a person is expected to be home.
My parents are very strict about my 12 o'clock curfew.
Often appears as...
- enforce a curfew
- set a curfew
noun
A rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night.
The curfew was set at 10.pm, during which everyone had to be at home.
Often appears as...
- impose a curfew
- lift a curfew
noun
The time at which such restriction begins.
The curfew starts at 11 pm during weekdays.
Often appears as...
- curfew starts
- curfew begins
noun
A specific time when a person is expected to be home.
My parents are very strict about my 12 o'clock curfew.
Often appears as...
- enforce a curfew
- set a curfew
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Pro Tip 1/3Law Enforcement
Curfew laws can be enforced by the police for public safety during emergencies or unrest.
During the riots, the city council authorized the police to enforce the curfew.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Variability
Curfews can vary by location and situation, like wartime or health-related emergencies.
Residents were surprised when the wartime curfew differed from the one during the recent pandemic.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Misuse
Don't confuse 'curfew' with 'lockdown', which often requires staying home at all times.
The curfew limited nighttime movement, but it was not as restrictive as a lockdown.
Pro Tip 1/3Law Enforcement
Curfew laws can be enforced by the police for public safety during emergencies or unrest.
During the riots, the city council authorized the police to enforce the curfew.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Variability
Curfews can vary by location and situation, like wartime or health-related emergencies.
Residents were surprised when the wartime curfew differed from the one during the recent pandemic.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Misuse
Don't confuse 'curfew' with 'lockdown', which often requires staying home at all times.
The curfew limited nighttime movement, but it was not as restrictive as a lockdown.
Pro Tip 1/3Law Enforcement
Curfew laws can be enforced by the police for public safety during emergencies or unrest.
During the riots, the city council authorized the police to enforce the curfew.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Variability
Curfews can vary by location and situation, like wartime or health-related emergencies.
Residents were surprised when the wartime curfew differed from the one during the recent pandemic.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Misuse
Don't confuse 'curfew' with 'lockdown', which often requires staying home at all times.
The curfew limited nighttime movement, but it was not as restrictive as a lockdown.
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Ugly History: Japanese...
including anyone of even partial Japanese heritage– from designated ‘military areas.’ At first, Japanese Americans were pushed to leave restricted areas and migrate inland. But as the government froze their bank accounts and imposed local restrictions such as curfews,
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Let’s put compassion...
a teenager and think that I might need to undergo some psychiatric testing let me remind you that I can't raise their allowance or extend their curfew and thankfully I don't have to get them out of bed in the morning but I do get to
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"my mama" / "BLACK...
Was a brat, was running fast to get home by my curfew Silly me, tripping quick, I was almost killed by a honker When the time is right I'll move alright so don't get too uptight Bananananana isoganaide
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around the town and we might be stuck here with a curfew for the next day
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Ugly History: Japanese...
including anyone of even partial Japanese heritage– from designated ‘military areas.’ At first, Japanese Americans were pushed to leave restricted areas and migrate inland. But as the government froze their bank accounts and imposed local restrictions such as curfews,
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Let’s put compassion...
a teenager and think that I might need to undergo some psychiatric testing let me remind you that I can't raise their allowance or extend their curfew and thankfully I don't have to get them out of bed in the morning but I do get to
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"my mama" / "BLACK...
Was a brat, was running fast to get home by my curfew Silly me, tripping quick, I was almost killed by a honker When the time is right I'll move alright so don't get too uptight Bananananana isoganaide
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Part 3: Palestinian...
around the town and we might be stuck here with a curfew for the next day
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Jamie Vardy
English Athlete
A friend got attacked outside a nightclub just for being deaf. I stuck up for him but ended up getting in a bit of a trouble myself. I played with a tag at Stocksbridge. I had a little curfew. Luckily, it didn't stop me playing football. Being put on a tag, I could have lost playing football again.
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Tee Grizzley
American Musician
Getting off parole is like walking out them cells all over again. There was a lot of stuff I couldn't do when I was on parole. I had a curfew, couldn't go to certain cities, couldn't be around certain people, and you miss out on a lot of opportunities.
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Tom Petty
American Musician
An average show is two hours. And that's usually right up to the curfew or the union triple time. I always feel like I could have played a little longer or something, but it's hard for me to pay attention to anything for longer than that.
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Keke Palmer
American Actress
I've never really had a first date! Well, I had kind of a first date. I went out with this kid. We went ice skating, but it was not fun. It was so terrible that I told him my curfew was a lot earlier than it really was.
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Karen Finerman
American Businesswoman
I remember the absolute, joyous freedom I felt when I first went to college: I had no bedtime, no curfew, no rules - I loved it. I was in charge. I couldn't believe I didn't have to answer to anyone.
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Mithila Palkar
Indian Actress
My nana was strict and didn't express a lot, so naturally, I was scared of him. I would even get the usual 'strict-father' scolding if I didn't study or stick to my curfew.
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Ashlee Simpson
American Musician
Once when I was 16 I had my car taken away from me for being past curfew. Oh, and I said a bad word once, and I actually did get my mouth washed out with soap.
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James Hillman
American Psychologist
All we can do when we think of kids today is think of more hours of school, earlier age at the computer, and curfews. Who would want to grow up in that world?
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Miley Cyrus
American Singer
I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.
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Jeanne Shaheen
American Politician
I think everybody in Washington could use a curfew, to be honest.
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Jamie Vardy
English Athlete
A friend got attacked outside a nightclub just for being deaf. I stuck up for him but ended up getting in a bit of a trouble myself. I played with a tag at Stocksbridge. I had a little curfew. Luckily, it didn't stop me playing football. Being put on a tag, I could have lost playing football again.
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Tee Grizzley
American Musician
Getting off parole is like walking out them cells all over again. There was a lot of stuff I couldn't do when I was on parole. I had a curfew, couldn't go to certain cities, couldn't be around certain people, and you miss out on a lot of opportunities.
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Tom Petty
American Musician
An average show is two hours. And that's usually right up to the curfew or the union triple time. I always feel like I could have played a little longer or something, but it's hard for me to pay attention to anything for longer than that.
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Keke Palmer
American Actress
I've never really had a first date! Well, I had kind of a first date. I went out with this kid. We went ice skating, but it was not fun. It was so terrible that I told him my curfew was a lot earlier than it really was.
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Karen Finerman
American Businesswoman
I remember the absolute, joyous freedom I felt when I first went to college: I had no bedtime, no curfew, no rules - I loved it. I was in charge. I couldn't believe I didn't have to answer to anyone.
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Mithila Palkar
Indian Actress
My nana was strict and didn't express a lot, so naturally, I was scared of him. I would even get the usual 'strict-father' scolding if I didn't study or stick to my curfew.
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Ashlee Simpson
American Musician
Once when I was 16 I had my car taken away from me for being past curfew. Oh, and I said a bad word once, and I actually did get my mouth washed out with soap.
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James Hillman
American Psychologist
All we can do when we think of kids today is think of more hours of school, earlier age at the computer, and curfews. Who would want to grow up in that world?
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Miley Cyrus
American Singer
I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.
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Jeanne Shaheen
American Politician
I think everybody in Washington could use a curfew, to be honest.
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