单词 | day of action |
释义 | > as lemmasday of action day of action n. a day of organized protest by workers over issues such as pay or working conditions, typically in the form of strikes and demonstrations (see action n. 21).In early use perhaps not a fixed phrase. ΚΠ 1916 Internat. Socialist Rev. Jan. 392/1 Failing to obtain that [sc. an eight-hour day], we will walk out... The day of action will be set by the conference. 1989 D. Howell Politics of NUM v. 73 The resulting circular called on all members to stop work on the Day of Action. 2013 Express & Echo (Exeter) (Nexis) 5 Dec. 11 Numerous..staff members at the University of Exeter participated in the day of action..that saw classes cancelled and facilities disrupted. < as lemmas |
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