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Meaning of gated

verb

To keep something inside by means of a closed gate.
To punish, especially a child or teenager, by not allowing them to go out.
To open a closed ion channel.
To furnish with a gate.
To turn (an image intensifier) on and off selectively as needed, or to avoid damage. See autogating.

adjective

Capable of being switched on and off (normally by means of a signal).
Have a gate or other restricted access. Example: a gated community; a source control system with gated check-ins

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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