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Lockout
Meaning
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.
●
The
action
of
installing
a
lock
to keep someone
out of
an area, such as
eviction
of a
tenant
by
changing
the
lock
.
●
The
exclusion
of certain people from a place,
event
,
situation
, etc.
●
In Coronavirus:
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.
●
In Computing:
A
situation
where the system is not
responding
to input.
●
A
safety
device
designed
to
prevent
touching
a
moving part
when it is under operation.
●
In Weightlifting:
The
final
portion
of a
weightlifting
motion
where all
applicable
limbs
or
joints
are
fully
extended
or "locked out".
●
In Weightlifting:
An
exercise
meant to
increase
strength
in the
lockout
portion
of a
lifting
motion.
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Antonyms
Strike
Industrial Peace
Related
Shutdown
Stoppage
Strike
Suspension
Playoffs
Closure
Ban
Ceasefire
Outage
Realignment
Timeout
Lock
Draft
Layoff
Dismissal
Attack
Leak
Reset
Transaction
Accident
Withdrawal
Cancellation
Miniseason
Installation
Walkout
Termination
Operation
Restart
Clause
Union
Changeover
Contract
Lawsuit
Hack
Firing
Violation
Appointment
Salary Cap
World Series
New Deal
Credit Crunch
Winning Streak
Fire Alarm
Super Bowl
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