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Definition of circuit breaker noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

circuit breaker

noun
 
/ˈsɜːkɪt breɪkə(r)/
 
/ˈsɜːrkɪt breɪkər/
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  1. a device that will stop an electric current if it becomes dangerousTopics Engineeringc2
  2. a short period during which laws are in place to limit people's movements, especially to require most people to stay at home in order to stop the spread of disease
    • The four-week circuit breaker will come into force tomorrow with the closure of pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential shops.
    compare lockdown synonym firebreak (2)Topics Health and Fitnessc2, Law and justicec2
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