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deadlock
[ ded-lok ]
noun
- a state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate:
The union and management reached a deadlock over fringe benefits.
Synonyms: , ,
- a maximum-security cell for the solitary confinement of a prisoner.
verb (used with or without object)
- to bring or come to a deadlock.
deadlock
/ ˈɛˌɒ /
noun
- a state of affairs in which further action between two opposing forces is impossible; stalemate
- a tie between opposite sides in a contest
- a lock having a bolt that can be opened only with a key
verb
- to bring or come to a deadlock
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ldz adjective
Example Sentences
Ferguson’s first trial in his wife’s shooting ended in deadlock last month, with the jury split 11 to 1 in favor of conviction after eight days of deliberations.
As a result, the policy deadlock continues, leaving both birds and consumers vulnerable.
When Salah used the stage at Southampton to expose his contract deadlock, it was only the third time in seven and a half years he had stopped to speak to reporters.
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Scriven called his amendment an "olive branch" after weeks of deadlock with the government.
It took a while for the goals to start flowing but once Germany had finally broken the deadlock against Italy they completely cut loose.
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