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Definition: Meaning of, lock-up in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lɒk ʌp /

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  1. a small prison where a criminal can be kept for a short time
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  2. also lock-up garage British English a garage that you can rent to keep cars, goods etc in
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  • lock-up option (noun)
    1. an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
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