Quarantine vs Cordon - What's the difference?
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A desert in which Christ fasted for 40 days according to the Bible
A grace period of 40 days during which a widow has the right to remain in her dead husband's home, regardless of the inheritance
A sanitary measure to prevent the spread of a contagious plague by isolating those believed to be infected.
Such official detention of a ship at or off port due to suspicion that it may be carrying a contagious disease aboard.
A certain place for isolating persons suspected of suffering from a contagious disease.
A certain period of time during which a person is isolated to determine whether they've been infected with a contagious disease.
(by extension) Any rigorous measure of isolation, regardless of the reason.
A record system kept by port health authorities in order to monitor and prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
(computing) A place where email messages or other files which are suspected of harboring a virus are stored.
To retain in obligatory isolation or separation, as a sanitary measure to prevent the spread of contagious disease.
To put in isolation as if by quarantine
(archaic) A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.
(cricket) The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman - the slips and gully.
(botany) A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.