What does zero tolerance mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. zero tolerancenoun

    extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)

    "he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually"

Wiktionary

  1. zero tolerancenoun

    The strict policy of enforcing all the laws of a state, or the rules of an institution, and allowing no toleration or compromise for first-time offenders or petty violations

Wikipedia

  1. Zero tolerance

    A zero tolerance policy is one which imposes a punishment for every infraction of a stated rule. Zero tolerance policies forbid people in positions of authority from exercising discretion or changing punishments to fit the circumstances subjectively; they are required to impose a pre-determined punishment regardless of individual culpability, extenuating circumstances, or history. This pre-determined punishment, whether mild or severe, is always meted out. Zero tolerance policies are studied in criminology and are common in formal and informal policing systems around the world. The policies also appear in informal situations where there may be sexual harassment or Internet misuse in educational and workplace environments. In 2014, the mass incarceration in the United States based upon minor offenses has resulted in an outcry on the use of zero tolerance in schools and communities.Little evidence supports the claimed effectiveness of zero tolerance policies. One underlying problem is that there are a great many reasons why people hesitate to intervene, or to report behavior they find to be unacceptable or unlawful. Zero tolerance policies address, at best, only a few of these reasons.

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  1. zero tolerance

    Zero tolerance refers to a policy or approach where no behavior or action contrary to rules and regulations is overlooked or tolerated, and strict punishment is imposed for every offence, regardless of its severity or circumstances. It is applied to enforce compliance in areas such as law enforcement, schools, workplaces, or any setting aiming to prevent undesirable behaviors or actions.

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  1. Zero tolerance

    A zero tolerance policy imposes automatic punishment for infractions of a stated rule, with the intention of eliminating undesirable conduct. Zero-tolerance policies forbid persons in positions of authority from exercising discretion or changing punishments to fit the circumstances subjectively; they are required to impose a pre-determined punishment regardless of individual culpability, extenuating circumstances, or history. This pre-determined punishment need not be severe, but it is always meted out. Zero-tolerance policies are studied in criminology and are common in formal and informal policing systems around the world. The policies also appear in informal situations where there may be sexual harassment or Internet misuse in educational and workplace environments. Little evidence supports the claimed effectiveness of zero-tolerance policies. One underlying problem is that there are a great many reasons why people hesitate to intervene, or to report behavior they find to be unacceptable or unlawful. Zero-tolerance policies address, at best, only a few of these reasons.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of zero tolerance in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of zero tolerance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of zero tolerance in a Sentence

  1. Kathy Hochul:

    It won't be difficult for me. Everyone who has known my career over 27 years of elected office knows that I have very high ethical standards and I will go in there and literally say,' It is a whole new day.' Zero tolerance.

  2. Rural Affairs Yu Kangzhen:

    Our attitude is very clear: when it comes to under-reporting of the disease, though we can't guarantee zero cases [are not reported], we will definitely have zero tolerance for it.

  3. Emma Cassar:

    There ’ll be zero tolerance for that behavior, this is designed to make people safe. We make no apologies for that.

  4. John Carpino:

    The Angels maintain a strict, zero tolerance policy regarding the illicit use of drugs for both players and staff, every one of our players must also abide by the Major League Baseball Joint Drug Agreement. We continue to mourn the loss of Tyler Skaggs and fully cooperate with the authorities as they continue their investigation.

  5. Kyle Hupfer:

    It’s important to be clear: As the Republican Party, we have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, and that’s the standard to which we should adhere, actions like these alleged have no place in public life or anywhere else.


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