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What is another word for clamping down?

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Verb
Present participle for to enforce more stringently or more thoroughly
“He said the police initiative did not appear to be window dressing and the chamber felt it was a serious move to clamp down on crime.”
Verb
Present participle for to put an end to something, typically by the use of force
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