stop-work

noun

1. a temporary cessation of work as a form of protest

Example Sentences

That location closed March 7 under a stop-work order from Kirkland’s fire inspectors — the third in two years — due to a kitchen hood fire suppression system that violated regulations.

From Seattle Times

The discord grew in February, when the county issued an emergency stop-work order at the site by Fairmount Elementary School and Pathfinder Kindergarten Center.

From Seattle Times

The stop-work order issued by the county last month accused the yard of zoning and noise violations.

From Seattle Times

Earlier this month, the school district accused OMA Construction of flouting the county’s stop-work order by continuing some operations at the yard.

From Seattle Times

But the yard’s owner appealed the stop-work order this week, on the same day that school officials accused the company of violating the county’s order and eroding trust by continuing some operations at the site.

From Seattle Times

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