CLAMPDOWN


Meaning of CLAMPDOWN in English

[noun] [C] - a sudden action taken by a government or people in authority to stop or limit a particular activityFollowing the military coup, there has been a clampdown on press reporting in the capital.Cutbacks in public spending and a tough clampdown on tax evasion will be part of a new package to reduce the country's debt.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.