Boycotts
/ˈbɔɪkɒts/
Definitions
- (n.) Collective refusal to engage in commercial or social relations as a form of protest or coercion.
The labor union organized boycotts to pressure the company into improving working conditions.
- (v.) To abstain from buying or using goods or services as a form of protest or punishment.
Consumers boycotted the product due to unethical manufacturing practices.
Forms
- boycott
- boycotting
- boycotted
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Commentary
In legal contexts, boycotts often intersect with labor law and antitrust regulations, where distinctions between lawful protest and illegal coercion must be carefully considered.
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