tie-up

tie-up (tp)

n.

A temporary immobilization, as of traffic, work, or mechanical operation.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tie-up - a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England" affiliation, tie, association relationship - a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
	2.	tie-up - an interruption of normal activity standstill, stand stop, halt - the event of something ending; "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"

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tie-up

noun link, association, connection, relationship, relation, liaison, tie-in, coordination, hook-up, linkup