Definition of Blockade
Blockade
block·ade
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an act of blocking and sealing a place to prevent entry or exit;
e.g. A blockade was put in place in an attempt to quarantine the entire city.
(verb)
to stop people or items from entering or existing an area that has been surrounded and sealed off, usually during times of disaster or war;
e.g. The authorities were ordered to blockade the entire campus so that no one could leave.
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