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ZERO TOLERANCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)
Example:
he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("zero tolerance" is a kind of...):
intolerance (unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs)
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