clampdown

[ klamp-doun ]
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noun

Origin of clampdown

1
First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase clamp down

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British Dictionary definitions for clamp down

clamp down

verb(intr, adverb often foll by on)
  1. to behave repressively; attempt to repress something regarded as undesirable

nounclampdown
  1. a sudden restrictive measure

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