Noun
sudden restriction on an activity
Source: WordNetAccording to the governor, there was never a time that South-west governors voted in favour of a clampdown on social media at a recent meeting in Lagos. Source: Internet
A long-running ban on high-speed internet in Indian-administered Kashmir is hobbling efforts to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic, local doctors warn, as cases rise in a region that has already endured months of military clampdown. Source: Internet
A food delivery executive, a medical representative and a police officer in Thiruvananthapuram are in the list of infections with no identified source, prompting a clampdown in a commercial area in the heart of the city on Saturday. Source: Internet
As regards the Indian military clampdown, The New York Times wrote: “On the streets of Srinagar…security officers…grabbed their guns and took positions behind checkpoints. Source: Internet
A report due to be published by the council today will signal a clampdown on the use of its parks for festivals and events. Source: Internet
China's ruling Communist Party has carried out a widespread clampdown on all religious institutions in recent years. Source: Internet