child labour

British  

noun

1. the full-time employment of children below a minimum age laid down by statute

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Example Sentences

Only after the industrial revolution, and the introduction of child labour and welfare laws did that change.

From BBC

"We have shown that there is a way to produce these materials in a conflict free, child labour free way that is professionalised, and that's paying taxes and respecting the community and the environment, creating jobs and opportunity".

From BBC

Child labour is illegal in India, but millions of children work.

From BBC

There is no unified definition of a child or child labour in Pakistan, although a federal law prohibits children under the age of 14 from working in unsafe and hazardous environments, such as factories.

From Barron's

It responded to the scandal at the time by saying that it "had a zero tolerance of child labour" and would act "immediately".

From BBC