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lockout intentional closing up of a company, factory, or shop by an employer to prevent employees from working during a strike or labor dispute. The term lockout is sometimes confused with the term strike , since what employers will frequently designate as a strike will in turn be referred to by workers as a lockout. Lockouts have generally been regarded as legal by the courts, although in some cases they have been held unlawful if they violate the terms of a joint agreement.

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lock·out / ˈläkˌout/ • n. 1. the exclusion of employees by their employer from their place of work until certain terms are agreed to. 2. a device used to ensure that machines remain inoperable while repairs or adjustments are made.

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