What does 取り締まる mean in Japanese?

to manage, to control, to supervise, to oversee, to command, to crack down on

取り締まる (Torishimaru) — to manage · Japanese Dictionary

とりしまる

Torishimaru

Other forms: 取締る、取締まる

取り締まる (Torishimaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to manage, to control, to supervise, to oversee”.

godan verb, transitive verbto manage; to control; to supervise; to oversee; to command
godan verb, transitive verbto crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce; to regulate

不正アクセスは、法律で取り締まるべき。
There should be a law against computer hacking.
暴力を取り締まるのは、政府の責任である。
It is up to the government to take action on violence.
市は飲酒運転を非常に厳しく取り締まって、罰金を課している。
The city is cracking down on drunk drivers and giving them fines.

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