iron hand

noun

Definition of iron hand

: stern or rigorous control ruled with an iron hand

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With college basketball now at a similar crossroads, the NCAA called on a commission, not an iron hand. — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Does college basketball want the change it says it seeks?," 25 Apr. 2018 The Assad family ruled the country with an iron hand but largely abided by a de facto ceasefire with Israel, preferring that its terrorist allies do the direct fighting. — Neri Zilber, Vox, "Israel and Iran’s escalating shadow war in Syria, explained," 25 Apr. 2018 Despite the government’s iron hand, street crime is surging. — Washington Post, "Venezuela’s solution to a collapsing economy and rampant violence: Woo tourists," 12 Jan. 2018

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