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Definition firewall in British English

firewall noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfaɪə(r)ˌwɔːl/
1

a wall built to stop a fire from spreading from one area of a building to another area

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2

a computer program that prevents people from entering a computer system illegally and stealing information or causing damage

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Definition firewall in British English