boycott
ਬਾਈਕਾਟ
definition
verb
The Israeli academic establishment boycotted him.
withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
noun
Two Australian wool bodies have approached the boycott in very different ways.
a punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods.
example
Sport has always been used as a means of enforcing a political viewpoint, whether it is to 'boycott' a country or whether it is to establish diplomatic relations.
The Football Supporters Federation are today urging Bantams fans to 'boycott' Saturday's clash with Wimbledon.
The campaign to encourage shoppers to 'boycott' these goods has started again outside Selfridges in what has now become a test case.
The funeral directors are threatening to 'boycott' a county council awards ceremony because feelings are running high.
The union has threatened to call for solidarity actions by its members at all sister newspapers and a 'boycott' of all Media 24 newspapers if its demands are not met.
Some members have asked why we do not 'boycott' countries such as Sudan or Saudi Arabia that have very bad human rights records.
Some have also come forward to say they plan to 'boycott' Terry's goods - or even all Kraft products - in protest at the decision.
There is the tendency to 'boycott' US goods throughout the region.
Efforts to convince the security staff proved futile and at one stage the media threatened to 'boycott' the prime minister's visit.
It is not clear what will happen if opposition parties decide to 'boycott' the Parliament session again today.
Turkish threats to 'boycott' German goods also caused widespread anger.
we will 'boycott' all banks which take part in the loans scheme
Although more than 35,000 members voted, the National Union has ruled that this is not enough to sanction a 'boycott' .
But some veterans who fought in the Far East believe it is a snub to them and say they will 'boycott' the official event.
We are not in a situation, more precisely, we do not have a relationship of forces that permits an active 'boycott' .
Do Norwegians and others 'boycott' goods made in factories owned and run by European multinationals that employ adult and child slave labour?
So they will 'boycott' goods in the supermarket that they don't think are ethically sound, or they will seek out particular products and buy them if they think they are ethically sound.
I'd love to 'boycott' the US because of it but I have family I'm visiting for Christmas.
The European Union quickly imposed sanctions on Austria, and numerous private organizations and individuals began to 'boycott' the country.
The university employers' body also arrogantly dismissed the action, believing the 'boycott' would fizzle out.
I was reading a similar article the other day about how Germans are trying to 'boycott' American goods, as they see it as the only way to get America's attention.
The Hindu leader also urged the people of Assam to 'boycott' Muslim immigrants economically.
Community support flooded in with seven councils voting to 'boycott' James Hardie products and the mayors of six others confirming resolutions would go before their next meetings.
Some SSP members argue for a 'boycott' in the Euro referendum.
They could not overcome the effects of the US 'boycott' and the lack of any popular democracy or mass participation in the organisation of society, an essential feature of any socialist revolution.
Zimbabwe's first black test cricketer has called on international cricketing authorities to 'boycott' his country.
The movement to 'boycott' Japanese goods began in the United States in August 1937.
Tonga and Samoa have threatened to 'boycott' the next World Cup unless they receive a better deal.
The Catholic Church is so furious with the Edinburgh Dungeon it is urging parents to 'boycott' the attraction.
Although some angry citizens 'boycott' U.S. products, the U.S. has made it too expensive for the everyday Jamaican consumer.
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