Crackdown
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noun.
An act or example of forceful regulation, repression, or restraint.
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noun.
Abruptly
stern
measures or
disciplinary
action; increased
enforcement
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noun.
severely repressive actions
Word Usage
"If the crackdown is as effective as the PPO scheme and drug rehabilitation scheme then why bother."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
crushing
quelling
stifling
suppression
Same Context
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