
Lock out
Power Dynamics
Often implies a person in authority is enforcing control over others by restricting access.
The company decided to lock out the striking workers.
Tense Situations
It's used in conflicts where one party exerts control, such as during strikes or disputes.
The factory owners might lock out the union to pressure negotiations.
Temporary
The action of locking out is not necessarily permanent but lasts until resolved.
The theater locked out latecomers until intermission.