clamp down on
US /klæmp daʊn ɑːn/
UK /klæmp daʊn ɑːn/
1.
streng optreden tegen, hard aanpakken
to become more strict about something, or to try to stop something bad from happening
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The police are clamping down on illegal parking.
De politie treedt streng op tegen illegaal parkeren.
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The government plans to clamp down on tax evasion.
De regering is van plan harder op te treden tegen belastingontduiking.