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.
Juvenile curfew laws are typically enacted at the state and local level, and prohibit people of a certain age (usually under 18) from being in public or in a business establishment during certain hours (such as between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.).