- zero tolerance
- Meaning
A form of policing that allows no crime to be overlooked.OriginCame into use in the USA in the 1980's. Since used in other countries.
Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
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zero tolerance — If the police have a zero tolerance policy, they will not overlook any crime, no matter how small or trivial … The small dictionary of idiomes
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zero tolerance — ► NOUN ▪ strict enforcement of the law regarding any form of anti social behaviour … English terms dictionary
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Zero Tolerance — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Zero Tolerance Zeugen in Angst Originaltitel Noll tolerans … Deutsch Wikipedia
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zero tolerance — If the police have a zero tolerance policy, they will not overlook any crime, no matter how small or trivial. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If an activity or a certain type of behaviour is given zero tolerance, it will not be… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
