Definition of Curfews

1. Noun. (plural of curfew) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Curfews

1. curfew [n] - See also: curfew

Lexicographical Neighbors of Curfews

curet
curetment
curetonite
curets
curettage
curettages
curetted
curettement
curettements
curettes
curetting
curf
curfew
curfewed
curfews (current term)
curfs
curiae
curial
curialism
curialist
curialistic
curialists
curialities
curiality
curias
curie
curie temperature
curienite
curies

Literary usage of Curfews

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Center of the Storm: A Case Study of Human Rights Abuses in Hebron District by Peter Bouckaert, Human Rights Watch (Organization) (2001)
"The Impact of curfews, Closures and Blockades Israel's policy of sharply ... Such curfews have often facilitated settler attacks on Palestinians. ..."

2. Young Drivers: The Road to Safety by OECD/ECMT Transport Research Centre (2006)
"Night-time driving curfews The highest number of young driver-related crashes and fatalities occurs at night. As an indication, casualty risk levels of ..."

3. Preventing Gang & Drug Related Witness Intimidation by Peter Finn (1998)
"A number of other prosecutors emphasized that added attention to the enforcement of truancy laws and curfews could significantly hinder gang participation ..."

4. Human Rights Watch World Report 1992 by Human Rights Watch (Organization (1991)
"What effect have these curfews had on the Palestinian community in the territories? Do you think the measure is warranted? A. The wartime curfews have been ..."

5. Delivering the Goods: 21st Century Challenges to Urban Goods Transport by Working Group on Urban Freight Logistics, SourceOECD (Online service) (2003)
"42% of Safeway's stores are subject to delivery curfews which severely curtail the ... The impact of daily curfews has severe effects both upstream and ..."

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