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lockout

loc·kout

US/ˈlɑˌkaʊt/ rare

noun

1.

a management action resisting employee''s demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms

Origin

Deverbal from lock out.

Phrases

  • regional lockout

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