"ringfence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ringfences [plural]
Etymology: From ring + fence. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ring|fence}} ring + fence Head templates: {{en-noun}} ringfence (plural ringfences)
  1. A fence which encircles a large area, or a whole estate, within one enclosure. Categories (topical): Walls and fences Synonyms: ring fence
    Sense id: en-ringfence-en-noun-0A9CoJ2a Disambiguation of Walls and fences: 37 27 5 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 12 9 41 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 23 11 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 20 9 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 19 6 37

Verb

Forms: ringfences [present, singular, third-person], ringfencing [participle, present], ringfenced [participle, past], ringfenced [past]
Etymology: From ring + fence. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ring|fence}} ring + fence Head templates: {{en-verb}} ringfence (third-person singular simple present ringfences, present participle ringfencing, simple past and past participle ringfenced)
  1. (transitive) To guarantee the safety of funds or investment. In particular, to ensure some degree of distinction for monies, that may provide immunity against untoward financial claims. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Walls and fences
    Sense id: en-ringfence-en-verb-58RkyiCn Disambiguation of Walls and fences: 37 27 5 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 12 9 41 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 23 11 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 20 9 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 19 6 37
  2. (transitive) To specify that funds may only be used for a specific purpose, especially government funds. Tags: transitive Translations (to specify that funds may only be used for a specific purpose): резервировать средства (rezervirovatʹ) (alt: для (dlja) определённой (opredeljónnoj) цели (celi)) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-ringfence-en-verb-Czb8yVX~ Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 23 11 34 Disambiguation of 'to specify that funds may only be used for a specific purpose': 9 89 2
  3. (transitive) To require workers to remain in (particular types of work), as during wartime. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Walls and fences
    Sense id: en-ringfence-en-verb-0muIuf~A Disambiguation of Walls and fences: 37 27 5 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 12 9 41 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 23 11 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 20 9 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 19 6 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ring-fence Derived forms: ringfenced

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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