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- Dictionarygherao/ɡɛˈraʊ/
noun
- 1. a protest in which workers prevent employers or managers from leaving a place of work until certain demands are met: "a gherao was to be conducted at the municipal offices"
verb
- 1. prevent (someone) from leaving a place of work until certain demands are met: "the minister was gheraoed in his Chamber for more than four hours"
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gherao. verb [ T ] Indian English uk / ɡəˈraʊ / us / ɡəˈraʊ / to surround someone in authority or the place where they work, in order to show that you disagree with something, and refuse to let them leave until they agree to do what you want: Protestors were arrested for gheraoing the police commissioner's office. More examples.
Gherao, meaning "encirclement", is a word which denotes a tactic used by labour activists and union leaders in India; it is similar to picketing. Usually, a group of people would surround a politician or a government building until their demands are met, or answers given. [1]
May 13, 2023 · The right to strike, lockout, or gherao is a legal right that is bestowed upon the workers, unions, and employers to negotiate their demands and grievances. In this essay, we will explore the meaning, types, and legal aspects of strikes, lockouts, and gherao backed by relevant case laws and statutes.
gherao. verb [ T ] Indian English us / ɡəˈraʊ / uk / ɡəˈraʊ / to surround someone in authority or the place where they work, in order to show that you disagree with something, and refuse to let them leave until they agree to do what you want: Protestors were arrested for gheraoing the police commissioner's office. More examples.
Jun 2, 2024 · Wikipedia. gherao (plural gheraos or gheraoes) (India) A protest in which a group of people surrounds a politician, building, etc. until demands are met.
(in India) a form of industrial action in which workers imprison their employers on the.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Definition of gherao noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
