A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another. / A group that is set off from a larger population by its characteristic or behavior.

(transitive) To enclose within a foreign territory.

plural of enclave

simple past tense and past participle of enclave

An enclave. / The state of being an enclave. / (medicine) Retention due to a constriction; impaction, as of the head in the pelvic strait.

plural of enclavement

The formation of an enclave (all senses)

plural of enclavation

The policy of dividing a territory into separate enclaves.

simple past tense and past participle of enclavate