Not to get off subject, but the word "compound" as it pertains to buildings is defined as:

1. A building or buildings, especially a residence or group of residences, set off and enclosed by a barrier.
2. An enclosed area used for confining prisoners of war.

Reference: http://www.answers.com/topic/compound?cat=technology

So this means that your ranch-style house with a tool shed & white picket fence in the middle of suburbia is considered a "compound."

Also, an apartment building in the city with secure entrance can be considered a "compound." All the residences have the same purpose; to provide a place to live. & it is enclosed by a at least 4 walls & has an entry control point (the buzzer, lock, or security guard), thus making into a "barrier."

My point here is that the term "compound" is just another scary buzzword used by the media for fear-mongering. So while you probably shouldn't use it yourself, explain to other people that almost everybody technically lives inside a "compound."

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