quarantine

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quarantine[1,noun] quarantine[2,verb] quarantine flag

Main Entry: ¹quar·an·tine
Pronunciation: kwr-n-tn, kwär-
Function: noun
1 a : a term during which a ship arriving in port and suspected of carrying contagious disease is held in isolation from the shore b : a regulation placing a ship in quarantine c : a place where a ship is detained during quarantine
2 a : a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of goods that is designed to prevent the spread of disease or pests b : a place in which those under quarantine are kept