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enclosurenoun

uk ​ /ɪnˈkləʊ.ʒər/ us ​ /ɪnˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/

enclosure noun (SURROUNDED)

› [ C ] an area surrounded by fences or walls:

an enclosure for the horses
the members' enclosure

› [ C or U ] the act of putting fences around land:

An early example of privatization was the enclosure of public land for use by wealthy landlords.

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(Definition of “enclosure” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"enclosure" in American English

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enclosurenoun [ C ]

us ​ /ɪnˈkloʊ·ʒər/

enclosure noun [ C ] (SEPARATE AREA)

› an area surrounded by a fence or other structure in order to be kept separate from other areas:

The dogs are in a fenced enclosure in the backyard.

enclosure noun [ C ] (LETTER)

› something extra that is sent in a letter or package with the main message:

You will find two enclosures with this letter – a check and a photograph.

(Definition of “enclosure” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"enclosure" in Business English

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enclosurenoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ɪnˈkləʊʒər/ us ​

› COMMUNICATIONS a document, etc. that is included inside a letter:

Please identify enclosures such as disks or checks in any correspondence.

(Definition of “enclosure” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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