Meanings
tightening, intensification
Holtzmann's law: a sound change whereby Proto-Germanic *jj became ddj in Gothic and ggj in Old Norse, while *ww became ggw in both Gothic and Old Norse.
Examples
GermanEnglish
Die geplante Verschärfung des Demonstrationsrechts wurde aufgrund breit angelegter Proteste gekippt.The planned tightening of the laws governing the right to demonstrate was struck down following widespread protests.