zero tolerance

noun

1. a policy of very strict, uncompromising enforcement of rules or laws.

zero tolerance

noun

1. 1. the policy of applying laws or penalties to even minor infringements of a code in order to reinforce its overall importance

   2. ( as modifier )

      a zero-tolerance policy on drugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of zero tolerance¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

"We have zero tolerance for violence, and we will do all we can to get answers for the loved ones of both victims."

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India has an "unwavering commitment" to a zero tolerance policy towards terrorism, it added.

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It did not give further details of who might have been behind the attack, but said India would maintain a policy of "zero tolerance towards terrorism in all its forms".

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“We’ve been clear with our customers and employees that there’s zero tolerance for politically motivated violence or any attempt to justify it,” United said.

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Messages warning fans of a zero tolerance approach to abusive shouting flashed up on huge screens across the course, saying they would "continue to closely monitor fan behaviour and take appropriate action".

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