purdah

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It is startling to think that it is only eight months since Alonso was in purdah under Lampard and Chelsea was running the risk of missing out on qualifying for the Champions League.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2021

He said women should observe purdah - a term referring to women wearing modest clothes around men or segregation between sexes.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2021

Talk that Andrew’s purdah will only last a few months is wishful thinking: Epstein’s ghost will always hover behind him now.

From The Guardian • Nov. 22, 2019

Nevertheless, purdah rules could limit the government's ability to make last-minute preparations for a no deal departure.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2019

I had seen these women nearly every day of my life observing the code of purdah, where they cover themselves in public.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai