crack down
/kɹæk ˈdaʊn/ verb- To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law or rule more stringently than before. · The authorities are trying to crack down on drunk driving during the holidays.· At this point they're hoping that the government will crack down and will put an end to deceptive rental offerings.
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