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zero tolerance
noun
a policy of very strict, uncompromising enforcement of rules or laws.
zero tolerance
noun
the policy of applying laws or penalties to even minor infringements of a code in order to reinforce its overall importance
( as modifier )
a zero-tolerance policy on drugs
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of zero tolerance1
Example Sentences
“It’s not the type of charges we usually see come from the federal authorities. I think by bringing these charges they want to send a message that they have zero tolerance,” she said.
He warned that there would be "zero tolerance" of any violence or damage to private property.
While there, she was involved in immigrant removal operations as part of Trump’s first-term “zero tolerance” clampdown on border crossings.
"We have zero tolerance of bullying, harassment and offensive behaviour in the workplace - we expect Sellafield and the NDA to operate on this basis, investigate allegations and take robust action when needed."
“The DEA will show zero tolerance for drug criminals, who continue to poison and devastate our communities,” Matthew Allen, special agent in charge of the L.A.
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