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hard-line

adjective

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as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards a hard-line approach to the sentencing of repeat offenders

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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-line. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

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