Labor — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. The Australian Labor Party.

   Usage

   • Australian
   • Informal

   Examples

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   Nevertheless there is a distinct difference of emphasis, in the sense just indicated, between the two sides of Australian politics. There has always been some international isolationism, too, in Labor circles in Australia.

   Labor did not regain office until 1929, and then only for a three-year period.

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   Labor’s formal reconciliation with the federal Constitution during the postwar decades has been a significant development both for the ALP and for Australian politics generally.

Proper noun

1. A surname from French.

Noun

1. 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 PartyLabour PartyLabour

   Broader terms

   labor partylabour party

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

   Synonyms

   Department of LaborLabor DepartmentDoL

   Broader terms

   executive department