- the time by which something must be finished or submitted; the latest time for finishing something: a five o'clock deadline.
- a line or limit that must not be passed.
- (formerly) a boundary around a military prison beyond which a prisoner could not venture without risk of being shot by the guards.
- a time limit for any activity
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