Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

child labour

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables
child labour
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane (for example, long hours, age-inappropriate, physically demanding).

Canadian usage; British usage; Uncountable

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What does child labour mean?
Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane (for example, long hours, age-inappropriate, physically demanding).

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