ZERO TOLERANCE

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 I. (noun) 

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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

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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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