"ring of steel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rings of steel [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|rings of steel}} ring of steel (plural rings of steel)
  1. (British) A form of civil protection (using closed-circuit television, control zones and restricted access) that effectively seals off city centres and financial districts; used in Northern Ireland and the City. Tags: British
    Sense id: en-ring_of_steel-en-noun-bYE57fUf Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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