Strike
/straɪk/
Definitions
- (n.) A refusal to work organized by employees as a form of protest or to enforce demands.
The workers went on strike to demand better wages.
- (v.) To engage in a work stoppage as a form of protest or bargaining.
The employees decided to strike after negotiations broke down.
- (v.) To hit forcibly or deliberately.
The defendant struck the victim during the altercation.
Forms
- strikes
- striking
- struck
- stricken
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Commentary
In legal contexts, distinguish between 'strike' as a labor protest and as a physical act; clarity is essential in drafting to avoid ambiguity.
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