Picket Line
/ˈpɪkɪt laɪn/
Definitions
- (n.) A line or group of workers or protestors stationed outside a workplace to express a grievance or to enforce a boycott.
The union members formed a picket line to protest unsafe working conditions.
Forms
- picket lines
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Commentary
Often used in labor law contexts; picket lines serve both as a form of protest and a legal boundary, with varying protections under different jurisdictions regarding crossing or disrupting them.
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