lockups in English
noun
1
a jail, especially a temporary one.
2
the locking up of premises for the night.
3
the action of becoming fixed or immovable.
anti-lock braking helps prevent wheel lockup
4
an investment in assets that cannot readily be realized or sold in the short term.
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1. Probation officers and those who treat juvenile offenders within the community say violence is an ongoing problem in the three lockups.