- the act of locking up
- a being locked up, as in jail
- a jail
lockup
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lockup
noun
- Informal A jail, especially one in which offenders are held while awaiting a court hearing.
- a. The act or an instance of locking.b. The state of being locked.
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Noun
(plural lockups)
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lockup - Computer Definition
See abend.
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lockup - Investment & Finance Definition
A restriction made when giving shares in an initial public offering that limits when the buyer can sell the shares after the IPO begins trading.
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