Meaning Of The Word Deadlock

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What's The Definition Of Deadlock?

deadlock
variable noun: If a dispute or series of negotiations reaches deadlock, neither side is willing to give in at all and no agreement can be made.

deadlock in American English
a standstill resulting from the action of equal and opposed forces; stalemate
to bring or come to a deadlock
noun: a state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate

deadlock in British English
noun: a state of affairs in which further action between two opposing forces is impossible; stalemate
verb: to bring or come to a deadlock

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