clampdown in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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In 1940, the government mounted a clampdown against political workers, writers and anybody it saw as a threat to the state.
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At the same time fears grew of violent clampdown.
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The disorganized nature of the event allows it to largely escape clampdown by authorities who may view the rides as forms of parades or organized protest.
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There he developed a reputation for tough policing, conducting raids and clampdowns on a daily basis.
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The sad and unfortunate obligation on police to meet 'quotas' and 'turnover' only exacerbates frequently excessive police clampdowns.
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Seven civilian deaths were also reported during the clampdown with some accusing the militia of using the clampdown as an excuse to stifle dissent.
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In recent years there has been a clampdown on this kind of "health tourism".
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Heavy investment and a rapidly growing economy were accompanied by a clampdown on trade union autonomy.
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The party has generally backed government-sponsored legislation on economic issues, but has sought a clampdown on pop concerts, sorcery and soothsayers.
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A clampdown on internal party democracy brought this effort to a dead end.
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