Crackdown
/ˈkrakdaʊn/
A sudden and forceful action by authorities to suppress illegal or unwanted activities.
Examples
- There has been an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime.
- Police conducted a crackdown on street vendors last week.
- Social media companies resisted the proposed crackdown on misinformation.
- The government announced a crackdown on tax evasion.
- Authorities are planning to crackdown on illegal parking.
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