crackdown
noun/ˈkrækˌdaʊn/
Frequency rank: #9,043 most common English word
Meaning
a series of severe measures taken to restrict or punish certain activities or people.
Example sentence
The government announced crackdown on illegal street vendors last week.
Synonyms & related words
- clampdown
- suppression
- enforcement
- restriction
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