stranglehold
noun
- an illegal wrestling hold that chokes off an opponent's breath
- any force or action that restricts or suppresses freedom
See stranglehold in American Heritage Dictionary 4
stran·gle·hold
noun- Sports An illegal wrestling hold used to choke an opponent.
- A force, influence, or action that restricts or suppresses freedom or progress. Also called throttlehold.
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