Definition of Sit-in
Sit-in
sit·in
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A form of protest where people occupy a place and refuse to leave.
e.g. The students organized a sit-in at the university administration building.
(noun)
a form of organized protest in which protesters sit on the floor or in seats in an establishment and refuse to leave until their demands are heard and/or met;
e.g. They held a sit-in outside the politician's office until he agreed to listen to their complaints.
(noun)
an organized protest against racial discrimination in which protesters sit in seats at racially-segregated establishments;
e.g. The planning of the sit-in was conducted in secret.
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