noun
[ pl. ] ( especially BrE , often disapproving ) agreements or ways of working that limit the freedom of workers or employers in order to prevent competition or to protect people's jobs
noun
[ pl. ] ( especially BrE , often disapproving ) agreements or ways of working that limit the freedom of workers or employers in order to prevent competition or to protect people's jobs
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005