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What does crack down on mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word crack down on? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. to enforce laws or punish (something) more vigilantly
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Many residents, say group members, pleaded with the cops to crack down on the drug dealers long before the recent shootings.
Salford council has made a U-turn over plans to crack down on grave ornaments.
It is true that in recent years the police in York have made real efforts to crack down on institutional racism.
Police now have more powers than ever to crack down on boozy rowdy behaviour.
The Executive has introduced measures through the police bill to crack down on knife culture.
It is true that in recent years the police have made real efforts to crack down on institutional racism.

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