"keeplock" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} keeplock (uncountable)
  1. Total or near-total confinement of a prisoner to their cell. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-keeplock-en-noun-kJ5QXlrH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Prison
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