strong-arm tactics

The committee had to hope that the rest of the population would agree to their strong-arm tactics.

I think strong-arm tactics may be called for,' Jerry said, feeling out the other man's response to a break in.

"We oppose trying to address the problem through strong-arm tactics."

A case's merit should not have to depend on strong-arm tactics.

He did not address the question of whether Partnership officials had encouraged the strong-arm tactics.

So they wanted to use strong-arm tactics to crush the agitation.

What also changed her was witnessing the strong-arm tactics of the security forces firsthand.

He would love to know why Alerio had decided on or accepted such strong-arm tactics.

Competitors have accused his company of using strong-arm tactics to shape the industry to its advantage.

Donors have already pulled financing from the country to protest his strong-arm tactics.

Through these strong-arm tactics, prosecutors think they can ban Internet poker.

But strong-arm tactics may not work this time.

He hadn't wanted strong-arm tactics this early in the game, but Picard's safety was the most important concern right now.

Others were furious at what they said were government strong-arm tactics over the vote.

They also fear side effects of strong-arm tactics.

Nor did he fly in the face of the augurs, or employ strong-arm tactics.

Moreover, they accuse authorities of using strong-arm tactics to force pleas.

They had cultivated promising informants but their strong-arm tactics were only successful in the short term.

He also argued that Toronto's police should be allowed to use "strong-arm tactics" to combat the city's drug problem.

He has achieved this through a mix of political acumen, personal appeal and strong-arm tactics.

When elected, he used strong-arm tactics on legislators to swing their votes to gain a huge tax increase.

The army's strong-arm tactics have embarrassed, even discredited, Islamic moderates.

The owners won't stand for unionization and will resort to strong-arm tactics to prevent it.

"You know I don't enjoy these strong-arm tactics," Jones went on.

Álvarez's strong-arm tactics drew criticism from some observers, particularly the foreign press and international human rights groups.