Définitions
1.NounSomething that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package."There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo."
2.NounThe act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package."The enclosure of a photo with your letter is appreciated."
3.NounAn area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers."He faced punishment for creating the fenced enclosure in a public park.; The glass enclosure holds the mercury vapor.; The winning horse was first into the unsaddling enclosure."
4.NounThe act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier."The enclosure of public land is against the law.; The experiment requires the enclosure of mercury vapor in a glass tube.; At first, untrained horses resist enclosure."
5.NounThe act of restricting access to ideas, works of art or technologies using patents or intellectual property laws.
6.NounThe post-feudal process of subdivision of common lands for individual ownership."Strip-farming disappeared after enclosure."
7.NounThe area of a convent, monastery, etc where access is restricted to community members.