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crackdown

/ˈkrækdaʊn/

Meanings
noun
Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement

Examples :

"The city began a crackdown on illegal parking, issuing more tickets than ever before. "
police government law action politics

Related Words

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parking verb

/ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/

To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

"I parked the drive heads of my hard disk before travelling with my laptop."

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increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

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disciplinary noun

/dɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/

A disciplinary action.

"The student's tardiness resulted in a disciplinary. "

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tickets noun

/ˈtɪkɪts/

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

""I bought two tickets to the movie so my friend and I can go on Saturday." "

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enforcement noun

/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/ /ɛnˈfɔːrsmənt/

The act of enforcing; compulsion.

"Strict enforcement of the school's dress code is necessary to maintain order. "

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measures noun

/ˈmɛʒəz/ /ˈmɛʒɚz/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for specific measures of flour and sugar. "

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stern adjective

/stɜːn/ /stɝn/

Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.

"The teacher gave a stern warning to the students who were talking during the exam. "

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illegal noun

/ɪˈliːɡəl/ /ɪˈli.ɡəl/

An illegal act or technique.

"Using a fake ID was the illegal that got him expelled from school. "

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action noun

/ˈæk.ʃən/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

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issuing verb

/ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/ /ˈɪsjuːɪŋ/

To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.

"The rents issuing from the land permitted him to live as a man of independent means."

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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abruptly adverb

/ə.ˈbɹʌpt.li/

In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

"The professor stopped her lecture abruptly when she noticed someone fall off their seat."