From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstrong-armˈstrong-arm adjective [only before noun] → strong-arm tactics/methods etc —strong-arm verb [transitive]
Examples from the Corpus
strong-arm• In the first months of Whitelaw rule, strong-arm cliques began to assert themselves in Belfast.• It had been, as record retailer Bruce Webb suggested, a business of late payments and strong-arm collections.• 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.• A case's merit should not have to depend on strong-arm tactics.• Those men were handpicked strong-arm thugs, hired for the occasion, known for their viciousness.• He said all muscles need to be used gently before tackling the strong-arm work. 