1997 novel by Jim Crace (10)

I believe the answer is:

quarantine

(Other definitions for quarantine that I've seen before include "Isolate (to prevent spread of disease)" , "Precautionary seclusion" , "Place in isolation" , "Period of enforced isolation" , "separate from others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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