noun
plural -locks
[count] a situation in which an agreement cannot be made :a situation in which ending a disagreement is impossible because neither side will give up something that it wants
US :a situation in which players, teams, etc., have the same score :tie
Brit :dead bolt
verb
-locks; -locked; -locking
[no obj] :to be unable to end a disagreement
US :to have the same number of points, votes, etc., as your opponent [no obj]
US