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Labor

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Labor

1
n
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
2
n
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Labor
1

n the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913

Synonyms:
Department of Labor, DoL, Labor Department
Type of:
executive department
a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
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n a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries

Synonyms:
British Labour Party, Labour, Labour Party
Type of:
labor party, labour party
a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people
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