an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"
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Colonialism
exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
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negotiation between an employer and trade union
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks le…
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.A paternity leave is a parental leave that a father can take after the birth of his child.; "Don't worry Petunia, I'll take a paternit…
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks le…
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks le…
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks le…
Used in the same subject area: Law, Employment law.of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
Used in the same subject area: History, Political history.a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
Used in the same subject area: History, Political history.a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
Used in the same subject area: History, Political history.the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"
Used in the same subject area: History, Political history.the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"
Used in the same subject area: History, Political history.
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A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.A point taken by the receiver of odds in the game of tennis; also, an extra innings allowed to a weaker player in croquet.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.To mix or mingle, as with an inferior or weaker article.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.One of the quinine group of alkaloids, found especially in red cinchona bark. It is a white crystalline substance, C19H22N2O, with a b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, we…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.Pertaining to the regions remote from a city; rural; rustic; as, a country life; a country town; the country party, as opposed to city.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of; to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a treasury of money,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.Same as Exploitation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.A natural occurrence of a useful mineral under the conditions to invite exploitation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exp…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of water.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.One who, or that which, dilutes or makes thin, more liquid, or weaker.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.Relating to the means of living, or the resources and wealth of a country; relating to political economy; as, economic purposes; econo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.Exploitation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exploitation, stronger, country, weaker, resources.
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