a defined time or restriction.
not allowed at a certain time.
"I'm not allowed, I have to be home by 10"

is like saying

"I'm not allowed, my curfew is 10."
by conor neufeild May 23, 2006
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A stupid time restriction that keeps kids and crazy people off the street.
by SuperSonicX September 3, 2006
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Similar to a booty call, but a more tactful euphemism in a committed relationship. When the maximum allowed time has passed without having sex, either by appointment or by arbitrary desires. Should be looked forward to in a healthy relationship.
1a. "You've been out there all day, it's time to get inside!"
1b. "Sorry guys, I gotta go- it's my curfew."

2. "I better be upstairs and naked by 10 tonight or I'll miss my curfew!"
by Royal Toulouse June 17, 2018
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A time that my parents expect me home on Friday and Saturday nights.
Parents: go have fun with friends and don't forget your curfew is 12am.

Me: ok I'll be back by 12am.
by boaz274 December 27, 2016
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curfew; a frustrating limit or restriction imposed upon children by parental units or other authoritative figures of with equal or great power.
"Wanna hang later?"

Yeah, but I gotta 11 o clock curfew.

"Sucks for you....."
by Jzkuhler April 10, 2010
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To be punished by one's parents with the requirement to return home at a specified time, usually well earlier than your friends.
Let's beat these buffys down now, girl - I'm on curfew.
by Swift, is it? March 27, 2004
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