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- Dictionaryclampdown/ˈklampdaʊn/
noun
- 1. a concerted or harsh attempt to suppress something: informal "a clampdown on crime"
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CLAMPDOWN definition: 1. a sudden action taken by a government or people in authority to stop or limit a particular…. Learn more.
: to impose restrictions : crack down. the police are clamping down on speeders. Synonyms. Verb. crack down (on) crush. put down. quash. quell. repress. silence. slap down. snuff (out) squash. squelch. subdue. suppress. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of clampdown in a Sentence.
a sudden action taken by a government or people in authority to stop or limit a particular activity: Following the military coup, there has been a clampdown on press reporting in the capital. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Limiting and restricting. anti-libertarian. armlock. boundary. box someone out phrasal verb.
A clampdown is a sudden restriction on a particular activity by a government or other authority. [journalism] ...a clampdown on the employment of illegal immigrants. [+ on] Ironically, the latest clampdown has just led to renewed international criticism. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
To clamp down on people or activities means to take strong official action to stop or control them. [journalism] Police are clamping down on drivers who exceed the speed limit. [VERB PARTICLE + on] Banking regulators failed to clamp down until earlier this month. [VERB PARTICLE] See full dictionary entry for clamp.
Definition of clampdown noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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clampdown meaning: a strict attempt to stop or limit an activity: . Learn more.
Define clampdown. clampdown synonyms, clampdown pronunciation, clampdown translation, English dictionary definition of clampdown. n. An imposing of restrictions or controls: "Advertisers and broadcasters would raise howls of protest against any strong clampdown" .
noun. sudden restriction on an activity. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Clampdown." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/clampdown. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers' top pick: Over 5,000,000 students worldwide use VocabTrainer!
