Noun
(usually attributive) A temporary cessation of work.
(chiefly Australia, New Zealand) Temporary cessation of labor as a form of protest.
Synonyms: walkout, strike
a stop-work meeting
(chiefly Canada, US) Causing work to cease temporarily for administrative reasons such as safety concerns or legal action.
a stop-work order.
Connolly ruled the property owners were in violation of the stop-work orders and lacked a vacation rental certificate in the owner’s name. Source: Internet
Ranaut approached the high court through her advocate Rizwan Siddiqui, challenging the stop-work notice issued on Tuesday and seeking a stay on the demolition process. Source: Internet
Beaudet also said MOCA began building a wooden fence on the patio area of the property without proper permits, and a stop-work order was issued Thursday. Source: Internet
It also said Kriner’s lawyer Blake Quackenbush “actively encouraging and participating in the ongoing violations,” despite the fact that he wrote to municipality lawyers that he would advise his clients to abide by a stop-work order. Source: Internet