no-go area

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a district in a town that is barricaded off, usually by a paramilitary organization, within which the police, army, etc., can only enter by force

2. an area that is barred to certain individuals, groups, etc.

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no-go area - an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden

area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

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no-go area

n → Sperrgebiet nt; this street is a no-go area → diese Straße sollte man meiden

no-go area [ˌnəʊˈgəʊˌɛərɪə] n → zona proibita

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The report quotes an anonymous male contributor, aged in his 40s, who notes that others from outside the area would consider his neighbourhood a no-go area for them, too.

NO-GO AREAS FOR WHITES; That's the claim in official probe on ... by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)

Faith leaders also stood side by side to deny that Alum Rock had become a no-go area for non-Muslims.

Preachers gather over leaflets row; RELIGION: Christians in claim of ... by Birmingham Mail (England)

As a general rule we should treat referees as no-go areas and learn from other sports.

Taylor: Make refs 'no-go' areas by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)