Ring fence means the isolation of an amount of money from any outside risk. The term seems to have been originated in
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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
