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Meaning of 'deadlock' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deadlock [ n.]
- A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward.
- A counteraction of things, which produces an entire stoppage; a complete obstruction of action.

Meaning of 'deadlock' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deadlock [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example in sentence:
  • reached an impasse on the negotiations

Nearby Words:

deacon deaconess deaconhood deaconry deaconship dead dead beat dead-eye dead-hearted dead-pay

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