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    dead·lock
    /ˈdedˌläk/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement: "the jurors were deadlocked on six charges" Similar tiedrawdead heat
    • 2. secure (a door) with a deadlock: British "you can deadlock any exit door from the outside"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEADLOCKED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Deadlocked means unable to make any progress toward reaching agreement. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as business, politics, or law, with examples and translations.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEADLOCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Deadlock is a situation in which agreement or progress cannot be reached because both sides are unwilling to compromise or accept the other side's demands. It can also refer to a type of lock that is inside a door and cannot be seen or removed.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deadlockDeadlock Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 15, 2015 · Learn the meaning of deadlock as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Deadlock can refer to a state of inaction, a tie score, or a legal impasse.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › deadlockDEADLOCK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Deadlock definition: a state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate. See examples of DEADLOCK used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEADLOCKED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DEADLOCKED meaning: 1. If a situation is deadlocked, agreement in an argument cannot be reached because neither side…. Learn more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deadlockedDeadlocked - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions. “the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits”. synonyms: stalemated. obstructed.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEADLOCK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate. The union and management reached a deadlock over fringe benefits. 2. deadbolt. 3. a maximum-security cell for the solitary confinement of a prisoner.