ringfence
To guarantee the safety of funds or investmentTo guarantee the safety of funds or investment. In particular, to ensure some degree of distinction for monies, that may provide immunity against untoward financial claims.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To guarantee the safety of funds or investment. In particular, to ensure some degree of distinction for monies, that may provide immunity against untoward financial claims.
(transitive)To specify that funds may only be used for a specific purpose, especially government funds.
резервировать средстваrezervirovatʹ
(transitive)To require workers to remain in (particular types of work), as during wartime.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From ring + fence.From ring + fence.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
ringfences, ringfencing, ringfenced, ringfenced| Base form | ringfence · to ringfence |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ringfences |
| Present participle | ringfencing |
| Past simple | ringfenced |
| Past participle | ringfenced |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.