Stop-work

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A temporary cessation of work.; Temporary cessation of labor as a form of protest. Australia, New-Zealand, attributive, usually

    "a stop-work meeting"

  2. 2
    A temporary cessation of work.; Causing work to cease temporarily for administrative reasons such as safety concerns or legal action. Canada, US, attributive, usually

    "a stop-work order."

Synonyms

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strikewalkout

Example

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"The rank and file members of the union attended a stop-work meeting to vote on the proposal to take strike action."

Etymology

From stop (“to cease; to cause to cease”, verb) + work (noun). Attested from the 20th century.

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