The noun ' curfew ' has its origins in the Old French word 'covrefeu,' which is a combination of 'cover' (from the Latin 'covrir,' meaning 'to cover') and 'feu' (from the Latin 'focus,' meaning 'fire'). In medieval Europe, a ' curfew ' was originally a bell rung in the evening to signal the time at which people were required to cover or extinguish their fires, a safety measure aimed at preventing the spread of accidental fires in tightly packed, often wooden, urban areas. Over time, ' curfew ... Curfew A curfew is a law, regulation, or ordinance that forbids particular people or particular classes of people from being outdoors in public places at certain specified times of the day. Juvenile Curfews Local ordinances and state statutes may make it unlawful for minors below a certain age to be on public streets, unless they are accompanied by a parent or an adult or on lawful and necessary business on behalf of their parents or guardians. For example, a Michigan state law provides that ... Typically, curfews order all people affected by them to remain indoors during the evening and nighttime hours. [2][3] Such an order is most often issued by public authorities, but may also be given by the owner of a house to those living in the household. Curfew is a rule or law that sets a time that certain people have to be off the streets. A town may set a curfew for teenagers, for example, although many parents impose a stricter curfew for their own kids.
