Noun: curfew 'kur,fyoo
- (law) an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
"The city imposed a curfew to curb late-night disturbances"
- A signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
"The curfew bell rang at 10 PM, warning all citizens to return home"
- The time that the curfew signal is sounded
"The town curfew was signaled by a bell at 9 PM"
Derived forms: curfews
Type of: deadline, decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript, sign, signal, signaling [N. Amer], signalling [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Curfew