lockout

Noun

The action of excluding employees from their workplace, typically during a labor dispute.

ریشه

Combination of 'lock' (from Old English 'loc') and 'out' (from Old English 'ūt').

مثال

• The lockout lasted for several weeks before an agreement was reached.
• During the lockout, the employees were not allowed to enter the premises.
• The lockout was a result of failed negotiations between the union and management.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Stage a lockout End a lockout Declare a lockout Lift a lockout Impose a lockout