"clampdown" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-clampdown.wav Forms: clampdowns [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from clamp down. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|clamp down}} Deverbal from clamp down Head templates: {{en-noun}} clampdown (plural clampdowns)
  1. A sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control. Synonyms: clamp-down
    Sense id: en-clampdown-en-noun-DlJ~Ssi4 Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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Alternative forms

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