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crackdown::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | crushing, quelling, stifling, suppression |
| Derivation | crack down |
Examples of crackdown
crackdown
The riots brought a crackdown by Nigeria's military and left more than 700 dead.
From the kentucky.com
With the government crackdown on dissent, that attitude appears to have changed.
From the washingtontimes.com
The Russian move followed a Georgian crackdown on the pro-Russian South Ossetia.
From the delawareonline.com
A severe crackdown has dampened the spirit of the civil rights movement in Iran.
From the cnn.com
They have gone on hunger strikes to protest China's crackdown on riots in Tibet.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The fighting erupted when Maliki launched a crackdown on militias in late March.
From the signonsandiego.com
There were also reports that the army was preparing to launch another crackdown.
From the washingtontimes.com
Law enforcement officials have said they support a crackdown on straw purchases.
From the nytimes.com
Some hardliners are looking for any excuse to launch a crackdown or even a coup.
From the economist.com
- Severely repressive actions
- Crackdown is an open world, third-person shooter video game for the Xbox 360. It was released in North America on February 20, 2007, and worldwide by February 23, 2007. Crackdown was developed by Realtime Worlds, and distributed by Microsoft Game Studios. ...
- The Crackdown is an album electronic band Cabaret Voltaire recorded for Some Bizzare Records in 1983. The album shows Cabaret Voltaire beginning to move away from their industrial roots, and leaning towards a more New Wave-type sound. ...
- Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement
- Tightening of law enforcement against a particular crime.
- Gypsy caravans of crime and trouble
