Disruption
/dɪsˈrʌpʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) An act or instance of interrupting or interfering with the normal course, condition, or unity of something, often causing a legal breach or claim.
The disruption of contractual performance led to a lawsuit for damages.
- (n.) In labor law, the unlawful interference with the operation of a business, often through strikes, picketing, or other collective actions.
The union's disruption of the factory's operations led to an injunction against the strike.
Forms
- disruptions
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Commentary
Disruption as a legal term mainly concerns interruption causing legal consequences, especially in contract and labor law contexts. Clarify the context to distinguish general interruption from legally actionable disruption.
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