crackdown
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crackdowns
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRACKDOWN
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a serious attempt to punish people for doing something that is not allowed
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an increased effort to enforce a law or rule
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see also crack down at 1crack
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Companies that pollute are the target of a new crackdown.
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There's been a federal crackdown on smuggling in recent years.
