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a boycott by union members against their employer in order to induce the employer to bring pressure on another company involved in a labor dispute with the union.[1945-50]
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secondary — sec·ond·ary / se kən ˌder ē/ adj 1: of second rank, status, importance, or value 2: derived from something original or primary 3: of, relating to, or being the second order or stage in a series sec·ond·ar·i·ly /ˌse kən der ə lē/ adv se … Law dictionary
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