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Definition of
clampdown noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
clampdown
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈklæmpdaʊn
/
/
[
usually singular
]
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sudden action that is taken in order to stop an illegal activity
a clampdown on drinking and driving
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clampdown
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