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

It sounds like child labour to me.

From Literature

No child labour was identified at the factory, but it had employed 16-year-old workers who were subject to the same working conditions as adults, without special care that is required under Chinese law, said CLW.

From BBC

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