Ring fence

Ring fence

Ring fence means the isolation of an amount of money from any outside risk. The term seems to have been originated in England in the 1980s. The term is often found in business language, but can also refer to medical terminology, e.g. for isolation of a patient in a hospital.

See also Ringfencing, which is a term used about regulation-imposed measures to restrict the flow of information within a company.


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  • Ring fence — Ring Ring, n. [AS. hring, hrinc; akin to Fries. hring, D. & G. ring, OHG. ring, hring, Icel. hringr, DAn. & SW. ring; cf. Russ. krug . Cf. {Harangue}, {Rank} a row,{Rink}.] A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ring-fence — UK US verb [T] FINANCE ► to protect an amount of money so that it can only be used for a particular purpose: ring fence sth for sth »€500 million will be ring fenced for improving roads. ring fence sth from sb »An attempt has been made to ring… …   Financial and business terms

  • Ring fence — Fence Fence (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ring fence — ► NOUN 1) a fence completely enclosing a piece of land. 2) an effective barrier. ► VERB (ring fence) 1) enclose with a ring fence. 2) guard securely. 3) guarantee that (funds for a particular purpose) will not be spent on anything else …   English terms dictionary

  • ring-fence — ring fences, ring fencing, ring fenced VERB To ring fence a grant or fund means to put restrictions on it, so that it can only be used for a particular purpose. [BRIT] [V n] The Treasury has now agreed to ring fence the money to ensure that it… …   English dictionary

  • Ring Fence — A protection based transfer of assets from one destination to another, usually through the use of offshore accounting. A ring fence is meant to protect the assets from inclusion in an investor s calculable net worth or to lower tax consequences.… …   Investment dictionary

  • ring-fence — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms ring fence : present tense I/you/we/they ring fence he/she/it ring fences present participle ring fencing past tense ring fenced past participle ring fenced British to make sure that money intended for a… …   English dictionary

  • ring fence — noun : a fence that encircles a large area or a whole estate within one enclosure * * * ˈring fence ; noun • The government has promised to put a ring fence around funding for education. Main entry: ↑ring fencederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • ring fence — noun 1》 a fence completely enclosing a piece of land. 2》 an effective barrier. verb (ring fence) 1》 enclose (land) with a ring fence. 2》 Brit. guarantee that (funds for a particular purpose) will not be spent on anything else …   English new terms dictionary

  • ring-fence — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: ring fence : to enclose in or as if in a ring fence …   Useful english dictionary

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