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child labor

child labor is the alternative spelling of child labour.

Meaning of child labour

Noun

child labour (uncountable)

  1. (Canada, UK) 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).

Questions about child labor

What is child labor the alternative spelling of?
Child labor is the alternative spelling of child labour.

Words near child labor in the dictionary

  1. child diddler
  2. child diddlers
  3. child endangerment
  4. child groom
  5. child grooms
  6. child labor
  7. child labour
  8. child language
  9. child lifter
  10. child lock
  11. child locks

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