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Definition of Hard line
1. Noun. A firm and uncompromising stance or position. "The governor took a hard line on drugs"
Definition of Hard line
1. Noun. A firm stance or policy on which one will not compromise ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hard Line
Literary usage of Hard line
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Threat To U.s. Trade And Finance From Drug Trafficking And International edited by Charles E. Grassley (1999)
"Operation hard line In response to the increased level of ... In February 1995,
I formally announced the beginning of Operation hard line. ..."
2. Human Rights Watch World Report 1999 by Human Rights Watch Staff (1998)
"hard line." He added that "some human rights defense organizations can object,
but I think that here criminals have more protection than the police or the ..."
3. Customs Service: Drug Interdiction Efforts by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... Drug Interdiction Activitie Otay Mesa Commercial Operation hard line Enhancements
Increased and intensified enforcement activities such as block blitzes ..."
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