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zero tolerance

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Definition


A repressive crackdown on a crime or undesirable behavior. Implemented with harsh punishment even for first-time offenders.

Context : Law Enforcement
Category: Idiom
Semantic: enforce

Usage of “zero tolerance”

  1. Our office has a zero tolerance policy regarding sexual harassment.

  2. Our office has a zero tolerance policy regarding drugs.

Examples of idiom “zero tolerance” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'mohax'
    mohax:

    "FBI crime report shows school violence and juvenile crime trend decreasing, 'zero tolerance' areas actually showed increase"

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'daplacidone'
    daplacidone:

    Just watched that Pheobe Prince story on CNN..omg that poor girl.. Bullying should be zero tolerance in all School no question #PheobePrince

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'jamiepotter'
    jamiepotter:

    I now have zero tolerance for Peter Mandelson. Any tweeters praising the sanctimonious arse will be swiftly unfollowed.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Rave212'
    Rave212:

    I have a zero tolerance to stupidity policy

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Snappy9R'
    Snappy9R:

    Hey Anderson Cooper, I sure hope diplomatic immunity does not apply. We need to send a clear message zero tolerance.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'JenMichigander'
    JenMichigander:

    @Regencyg So much for zero tolerance policies...

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'tpsexabuse'
    tpsexabuse:

    The widespread epidemic of child sexual abuse will not resolve itself. We need zero tolerance legal reform across this country.