Translate deadlock | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of deadlock
noun
1 [in singular] a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made:an attempt to break the deadlock a situation in a contest or game where the scores are equal:Ashton broke the deadlock with a penalty after 15 minutes
verb
[with object] 1 [no object] cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement:the jurors were deadlocked on six charges (
be deadlocked)
(of a contest or game) be in a tie:with the score still deadlocked at three-three
2British secure (a door) with a deadlock.
