What does a Locked folder mean in Windows 7?

What does a Locked folder mean in Windows 7? "I thought that folders with a lock symbol next to them represented either an encrypted or a compressed file."
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I think it means that it has restricted permissions, i.e. some users can access it, but others can't.

What does a *Locked* folder mean in Windows 7?