deadlock
ڈیڈ لاک
definition
verb
the jurors were deadlocked on six charges
cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement.
I always thought that when I was on the inside, if I twisted the handle up, it would be deadlocking the door, or locking it somehow.
secure (a door) with a deadlock.
noun
an attempt to break the deadlock
a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made.
example
Consequently, the teams failed to break the 'deadlock' at half time.
With Bridge-Wilkinson covering his back, the youngster's positive approach looked the best bet to end the tedious 'deadlock' .
Bilateral relations have come to a virtual 'deadlock' since the last ministerial talks ended in failure in November last year.
After several minutes of explanations, she realized that the groups had reached a 'deadlock' .
While the building is occupied, the 'deadlock' on the inner door should not be locked.
Leading industrial relations mediator Phil Flynn will attempt to break the 'deadlock' in the worsening dispute between 540 rural postmasters and An Post.
The 'deadlock' was finally broken on the stroke of half-time with a Dean Howell back pass putting Gawthorpe under real pressure.
As a result, they are looking to end the current 'deadlock' by resorting to extra-parliamentary means.
an attempt to break the 'deadlock'
Five minutes into the second half the Derbyshire outfit broke the 'deadlock' following a disputed free-kick.
A long-running 'deadlock' over who should clear up an unauthorised tip in Derbyshire has finally been broken.
The agreement gives the UN special envoy the formal power to break any political 'deadlock' .
Two of his fierce long range strikes almost succeeded in breaking the 'deadlock' .
"I detected in the president and prime minister a desire to resolve the present 'deadlock' , " he said.
Eventually, man of the match Declan Burke broke the 'deadlock' .
Police were interviewed on radio warning residents not to 'deadlock' doors overnight without leaving a key in the inside lock.
Three minutes into the extra period Avenue finally broke the 'deadlock' .
you can 'deadlock' any exit door from the outside
From what we have seen so far in Congress, the 'deadlock' is being repeated there.
Ashton broke the 'deadlock' with a penalty after 15 minutes
an attempt to break the 'deadlock'
Technological advances in machine guns and artillery had caused such a stalemate on the battlefield that all parties involved were looking for ways to break the 'deadlock' .
In our 20 previous Women's Bowler of the Year awards, never had there been such a 'deadlock' .
Ballina and Castlebar Town Councils are due to hold further meetings in the coming weeks after initial discussions failed to break the 'deadlock' between management and councillors.
This document proposes a statewide land justice settlement to break the 'deadlock' and actually produce some substantial benefits for many indigenous Victorians.
On April 16, negotiators called in mediators to help break the 'deadlock' , and the next day Taha returned to Khartoum to consult with President Omar el-Bashir.
The strike call was made following a 'deadlock' in negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement.
The Government will make a final push this weekend to break the 'deadlock' in the social partnership talks with all the main players warning it is now make-or-break time.
The latest Norwegian delegation is unlikely to end the present 'deadlock' and to restart the peace talks.
We'll talk with two key members of the U.S. House and Senate about that stalled intelligence reform legislation, what it's going to take to break the 'deadlock' .
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