gated

adjective

: having a gate

: having guarded or locked gates so that only some people are allowed to enter

Full Definition of GATED

: having or controlled by a gate <a gated entrance>

: designed to restrict entrance usually by means of physical barriers, a private security force, and a controlled gate <gated communities>

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