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sit-in

sit-in (plural sit-ins)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. protest involving occupation of building: a form of protest in which people occupy a building or public place and refuse to leave until their demands have been met or negotiated

2. protest involving occupation segregated place: a protest against racial discrimination in which people occupy the seats or an area of a segregated business or place and refuse to leave

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