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Definition kill switch in British English

kill switch noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkɪl ˌswɪtʃ/
1

a feature on some phones that enables them to be remotely wiped and locked so they cannot be resold

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2

a switch that enables a device to be shut off from a distance

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Definition kill switch in British English