Sit-in (noun)

A protest in which a group of people remain seated in a public place, typically a building or area, as a form of civil disobedience.

Origin:

Coined in the united states in the 1960s, as a form of civil disobedience, especially by african americans in the civil rights movement.

Examples:

1. The students organized a sit-in to protest the university's budget cuts.
2. The sit-in was held to demand changes in the school's curriculum.
3. The employees held a sit-in to protest the lay-offs.
4. The sit-in lasted for several days, until the authorities agreed to meet with the protesters.
5. The sit-in was peaceful and the participants were not arrested.