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What does crack down on mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word crack down on? Here's what it means.

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  1. to enforce laws or punish (something) more vigilantly
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A village school is looking to employ private security guards in a bid to crack down on vandalism.
Many residents, say group members, pleaded with the cops to crack down on the drug dealers long before the recent shootings.
The tax was designed to crack down on people who were avoiding tax and National Insurance payments by operating through a personal company.
Takeaway patrols to crack down on violence outside night-time eateries have been welcomed by councillors.
The government will also continue to crack down on coal mines in particular because many fail to conform with safety standards.
Salford council has made a U-turn over plans to crack down on grave ornaments.

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