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Zero Tolerance

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Noun

1. zero tolerance

extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)

Example Sentences:
'he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Zero Tolerance

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noun
a. 
the policy of applying laws or penalties to even minor infringements of a code in order to reinforce its overall importance
b. 
(as modifier)
a zero-tolerance policy on drugs

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Zero Tolerance

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n.
A law, policy, or practice that provides for the imposition of severe penalties for a proscribed offense or behavior without making exceptions for extenuating circumstances.

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