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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun 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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- noun The
strict policy ofenforcing all thelaws of astate , or therules of aninstitution , andallowing notoleration orcompromise for first-time offenders orpetty violations
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- noun extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)
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