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lock·out  (lkout)
n.
The withholding of work from employees and closing down of a workplace by an employer during a labor dispute. Also called shutout.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lockoutlockout - a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
opposition, resistance - the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
Translations
lockout [ˈlɒkaʊt] N → cierre m patronal
lockout [ˈlɒkˌaʊt] n (Industry) → serrata
lockout [ˈlɒkˌaʊt] n (Industry) → serrata


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