Meaning Of The Word General strike

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General strike Meaning

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What's The Definition Of General strike?

general strike
countable noun: A general strike is a situation where most or all of the workers in a country are on strike and are refusing to work.

general strike in American English
a strike by the workers in an entire industry or, esp., throughout an entire community or country
noun: a mass strike in all or many trades and industries in a section or in all parts of a country

general strike in British English
noun: a strike by all or most of the workers of a country, province, city, etc, esp ( caps.) such a strike that took place in Britain in 1926

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