From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstrong-arm tactics/methods etcstrong-arm tactics/methods etcFORCE somebody TO DO somethingthe use of force or violence, especially when this is not necessary → strong-arm
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strong-arm tactics/methods etc• A case's merit should not have to depend on strong-arm tactics.• Strachan believes they can do it - provided dangerman Lee Chapman gets proper protection against Stuttgart's strong-arm tactics.• The prefect at the time, Dominique Vian, could see the advantages of Bena's strong-arm tactics.• Also rumoured they used strong-arm tactics during one of Buckmaster's many takeover bids to build up his conglomerate.• Others were furious at what they said were government strong-arm tactics over the vote.• In this game strong-arm tactics were deployed by both sides to kill five ends and force replays. 