strong-arm
adjective/ˈstrɒŋ ɑːm/
/ˈstrɔːŋ ɑːrm/
[only before noun] (disapproving)- using threats or violence in order to make people do what you want
- to use strong-arm tactics against your political opponents
Oxford Collocations DictionaryStrong-arm is used with these nouns:- tactic
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