A local area network (LAN) is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home, school, office building, or closely positioned group of buildings. Each computer or device on the network is a node. Wired LANs are most likely based on Ethernet technology.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Curfew. A curfew is an order specifying a time during which certain regulations apply. Examples: âAn order issued by the public authorities or military insurgents requiring everyone or certain people to be indoors at certain times, often at night.
Abstract: Youth curfew ordinances are a widely touted, yet little studied, policy tool available to local police departments. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of curfew ordinances by comparing the arrest behavior of various age-groups within a city before and after curfew enactment. The