lockout
noun/ˈlɑkˌaʊt/
Frequency rank: #11,393 most common English word
Meaning
a situation in which an employer refuses to allow workers to enter their workplace, typically during a labor dispute.
Example sentence
Workers gathered outside the factory after management imposed lockout to prevent them from entering.
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