unfence en · VERB
Etymology
From un- + fence.
Meanings
- (transitive) To remove a fence (from)
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To remove restrictions on the use of
So that money has been appropriated. It is on the line. And the vote is merely to unfence that money , and allow us to obligate it.
1985, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services, Defense Department authorization and oversight, page 820:unfence the funds
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unfencing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unfences | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| unfenced | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unfenced | Tense=Past | lexicographic |