gating

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of gate

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)An arrangement of gates.
2. (countable, uncountable)The selective regulation or restriction of access to something.

   “[…] said tumblers having gatings adapted for alignment so as to allow the outer pin to move entirely out of said cylinder groove as the inner pin moves into said tumbler gatings whereby to release said key plug for rotation.”

3. (countable, uncountable)The control of the flow of signals based on certain conditions or criteria.
4. (countable, dated, historical, uncountable)A punishment whereby a student is prohibited from leaving the college grounds.

   “You’ll get off with a fine or a gating I suppose; but we have to be more particular.”