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lockup

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  1. A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.
  2. A storage unit with a door secured by a padlock or deadbolt; a garage.
  3. A condition in which one or more of a vehicle's wheels suddenly cease to rotate due to the application of excessive brake torque, causing the affected wheel(s) to skid.
  4. A condition where a system stops responding to inputs; a freeze.
  5. A device for locking type into position for printing.
  6. A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.

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