Meaning

1 senses
  1. (Australia, UK)A ban instigated by a trade union on construction or demolition work on a site deemed to be of cultural, historical or environmental significance.

Origin

From green (“environmentally friendly”) + ban. First attested in Australia in 1973.

From green (“environmentally friendly”) + ban. First attested in Australia in 1973.

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Forms

plural: green bans
Singulargreen ban
Pluralgreen bans

regular

See also

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