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a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way: There are signs the crackdown is working as designed. crackdown on There has been a series of government crackdowns on safety in factories. Fewer examples. The police are having a crackdown on cyclists without lights.
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a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or...
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CRACKDOWN definicja: 1. a situation in which someone starts...
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A crackdown can be seen as positive or negative, depending on what kind of activity is being limited. The violent crackdown of a repressive government on its citizens is anti-democratic, but your principal's crackdown on bullying is most likely good for everyone in your school.
a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behavior in a more severe way: There are signs the crackdown is working as designed. crackdown on There has been a series of crackdowns on safety in factories. Fewer examples. There's been a crackdown on makers of fake luxury brand-name goods.
crackdown in British English. (ˈkrækdaʊn ) noun. severe or repressive measures. a crackdown against terrorism. Rogue traders face a crackdown. Antigovernment unrest ended with an army crackdown. a crackdown on race-fixing. a move that could forestall a government crackdown.
a period when bad or illegal behaviour is dealt with in a very severe way, in order to stop it happening: The police are having a crackdown on speeding.
crack down, to take severe or stern measures, esp. in enforcing obedience to laws or regulations: The police are starting to crack down on local drug dealers. crack off , to cause (a piece of hot glass) to fall from a blowpipe or punty.
: a serious attempt to punish people for doing something that is not allowed : an increased effort to enforce a law or rule. Companies that pollute are the target of a new crackdown. — often + on. There's been a federal crackdown on smuggling in recent years. — see also crack down at 1 crack.
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