gated

gated
gate NOUN 1) a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge. 2) an exit from an airport building to an aircraft. 3) a hinged or sliding barrier for controlling the flow of water. 4) the number of people who pay to enter a sports ground for an event. 5) an electric circuit with an output which depends on the combination of several inputs.
VERB Brit. confine (a pupil or student) to school or college.
get (or be given) the gate — Cf. ↑get the gate
DERIVATIVES gated adjective.
ORIGIN Old English.

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