turnkey

turn·key  (tûrnk)

n. pl. turn·keys

The keeper of the keys in a prison; a jailer.

adj.

1. Supplied, installed, or purchased in a condition ready for immediate use, occupation, or operation: a turnkey computer system; a turnkey housing project.

2. Of or relating to something supplied, installed, or purchased in this manner: a turnkey agreement.

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turnkey [ˈtɜːnˌkiː]

n

Archaic a keeper of the keys, esp in a prison; warder or jailer

adj

(Engineering / Civil Engineering) denoting a project, as in civil engineering, in which a single contractor has responsibility for the complete job from the start to the time of installation or occupancy

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

turnkey - someone who guards prisoners         gaoler, jailer, jailor, prison guard, screw keeper - someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?" law officer, lawman, peace officer - an officer of the law

Translations

turnkey [ˈtɜːnkiː]

A. N

1. (Hist) → llavero m (de una cárcel), carcelero m

2. (Comput) → llave f de seguridad

B. CPD turnkey system N (Comput) → sistema m de seguridad