official strike

British  

noun

1. a collective stoppage of work by part or all of the workforce of an organization with the approval of the trade union concerned. The stoppage may be accompanied by the payment of strike pay by the trade union concerned

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Example Sentences

Because usually the official strike zone is different from the way umpires call it.

From New York Times

That assault marked Tehran’s first official strike against the extremist group in Syria, and it signposted the reach of its military might against foes across the region.

From Washington Post

Horton says officers have not announced an official strike or given demands to prison administrators.

From Seattle Times

Horton says officers have not announced an official strike or given demands.

From Washington Times

Horton says officers haven’t announced an official strike or given demands.

From Seattle Times