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zero tolerance

noun

  1. a policy of very strict, uncompromising enforcement of rules or laws.


zero tolerance

noun

    1. the policy of applying laws or penalties to even minor infringements of a code in order to reinforce its overall importance
    2. ( as modifier )

      a zero-tolerance policy on drugs

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of zero tolerance1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences

It enacted a “zero tolerance” for campus conduct violations such as overnight camping or the use of face coverings while violating the law.

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It said that new leadership had since transformed the company, and it has "zero tolerance for abuse, harassment or discrimination of any kind".

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The UC system also adopted a zero tolerance policy for any protests that break campus codes.

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“Delta has a zero tolerance for unruly behavior and worked with law enforcement authorities on the investigation,” the spokesperson said.

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It added that new leadership has transformed the company, and it has "zero tolerance for abuse, harassment or discrimination of any kind".

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