crack down; strike hard against crime
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to crack down severely on; to strike hard against
formalGeneral usage for taking strong punitive action against illegal activities, violations, or undesirable behaviors.
The government decided to crack down hard on piracy.
The police are currently conducting a severe crackdown on illegal gambling activities.
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We must crack down hard on all kinds of illegal and criminal phenomena.
noun
the Strike Hard Campaign; specifically refers to the severe crackdown on criminal activities (especially the nationwide campaigns initiated in China since 1983)
formalSpecifically refers to periodic nationwide campaigns in China to severely crack down on criminal activities. Often capitalized in English as 'Strike Hard' or 'Severe Crackdown'. The first such campaign began in 1983.
Deeply carry out the Strike Hard campaign.
In the 1980s, China launched its first Strike Hard campaign.
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During the Strike Hard period, the crime rate dropped significantly.