"closed period" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: closed periods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} closed period (plural closed periods)
  1. (UK, television) A period of time on a Saturday during which football matches may not be broadcast (so as to avoid reduced attendance in person at other football matches that are not being televised). Tags: UK Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-closed_period-en-noun-X0gtdsp1 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: broadcasting, media, television
  2. (UK, television) A period of time each week that is officially dedicated to religious broadcasting. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-closed_period-en-noun-E-sJGvkK Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: broadcasting, media, television

Inflected forms

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