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Crackdown

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Definition

A crackdown is a series of severe measures taken by a government or other authority to suppress a particular activity or behavior.

Synonyms & similar words

clampdown suppression repression crushing oppression subjugation domination control enforcement regulation restriction limitation curtailment constraint censorship ban prohibition embargo moratorium halt

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