Lock out

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verb

To prevent someone from entering a place by locking the door.

The manager had to lock out the employees during the strike.
Visual representation of "lock out" - To prevent someone from entering a place by locking the door.

Often appears as...

  • lock out employees
  • lock out tenants
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Visual representation of "lock out"
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Power Dynamics

Often implies a person in authority is enforcing control over others by restricting access.

Illustration for Power Dynamics
The company decided to lock out the striking workers.
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Tense Situations

It's used in conflicts where one party exerts control, such as during strikes or disputes.

Illustration for Tense Situations
The factory owners might lock out the union to pressure negotiations.
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Temporary

The action of locking out is not necessarily permanent but lasts until resolved.

Illustration for Temporary
The theater locked out latecomers until intermission.
Visual representation of the word "Lock out"

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