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to crack down on
/kɹˈæk dˌaʊn ˈɑːn/
/kɹˈak dˌaʊn ˈɒn/
crack downto crack down on
[phrase form: crack]
01
to take decisive measures to enforce rules or laws
Examples
The government decided to crack down on illegal street vendors to maintain order in the city.
School authorities decided to crack down on cheating by implementing stricter examination protocols.
