When there is a roadblock, police or other officials are stopping people and asking them to show their identification. This is usually done to check for illegal immigrants or to collect taxes.
The roadblock was set up to catch people who were illegally crossing the border.
The roadblock was set up to collect taxes.
noun
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
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noun
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
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The Roadblock was to bungee jump off the Donauturm tower.
2
But they hit an evolutionary roadblock.
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They had a detour, but no Roadblock.
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For a time this seemed a serious roadblock.
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Nevertheless, hopefully, it will remove a roadblock.
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Let's put another roadblock to this.
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Just a roadblock and nothing more.
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They come upon a police roadblock.
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The next roadblock was a demolished culvert.
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The Roadblock took place at the Amphitheater of Thysdrus.