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lockbox definition

lock·box (läk′bäks′)

noun

  1. a box with a lock, used for securing items of value, as a safe-deposit box, a strongbox, a post-office box, etc.
  2. an electronic device which can block designated cable TV channels to prevent viewing by unauthorized persons
Also lock box

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