boycott [Boi-kot]
verb. refuse to do business with
The word comes from the name of Charles C. Boycott, an English land agent in 19th century Ireland who refused to reduce rents for his tenant farmers. As a result, the local residents did not want to have any dealings with him.
"Donald Trump will boycott the next Republican presidential debate unless the criteria set by CNBC are changed."
"Students in Turkey at several universities boycotted classes to show dissatisfaction with the state of the country."
"Calling a boycott of the presidential election would be illegal under Belarusian law."
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