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noun
The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: labour
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: strike, walkout, industrial peace, industrial action, labor action, labour action
noun
The action of installing a lock to keep someone out of an area, such as eviction of a tenant by changing the lock.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The exclusion of certain people from a place, event, situation, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: lock-in
noun
The restriction of a population to a certain area, but allowing free movement within that region, in order to prevent the spread of disease. Compare lockdown.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The situation of being locked out of a building.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A situation where the system is not responding to input.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
A safety device designed to prevent touching a moving part when it is under operation; a safety device to keep the power supply turned off during repairs; the standardized practice and method whereby such devices are deployed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: industrial operations
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
The final portion of a weightlifting motion where all applicable limbs or joints are fully extended or "locked out".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting
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noun
An exercise meant to increase strength in the lockout portion of a lifting motion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting
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noun
A form of vote splitting in a two-round voting system which a large number of candidates with similar politics prevent each other from advancing to the second round, allowing a pair of opposition candidates to face each other in the runoff.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
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noun
a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: resistance, opposition
History
Deverbal from lock out.
Across languages
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