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mailed fist
noun[ S ]
uk /ˌmeɪld ˈfɪst/ us /ˌmeɪld ˈfɪst/
the threat of strong physical or military force, or of taking total control:
She promises firm government, delivered if necessary with a mailed fist.
He has so far shown remarkable caution, using his mailed fist only rarely, but to great effect.
As he himself emphasized in his victory speech, the voters wanted to show a mailed fist to the opposition.
Any attempt to oppose the regime brings down a mailed fist.
She preferred to win them over with an outstretched hand rather than a mailed fist.
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