noun
an independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions
• Syn: ↑NLRB
• Hypernyms: ↑independent agency
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U.S. Govt.
a board consisting of five members, originally set up under the National Labor Relations Act to guarantee workers' rights to organize and to prevent unfair labor practices. Abbr.: NLRB
Useful english dictionary. 2012.