clampdown
[klamp-doun]
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Origin of clampdown
First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase clamp down
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There is no doubt that meth is destructive, and a clampdown is justified.
Critical journalists continue to languish in prison and inside the courtrooms the breadth of the clampdown is on full display.
Since Francis seemed to be the polar opposite, they had every reason to hope the clampdown would be lifted.
The clampdown on media has also raised red flags among rights activists in the country.
The current clampdown is the heaviest in Tibetan communities since March 2008.