Synonyms:
- administration,
- argumentum baculinum,
- authority,
- big stick,
- claws,
- clutches,
- command,
- control,
- despotism,
- disposition,
- domination,
- domineering,
- dominion,
- empery,
- empire,
- fascism,
- firm hand,
- governance,
- government,
- grasp,
- grip,
- gripe,
- hand,
- hands,
- heavy hand,
- helm,
- high hand,
- hold,
- iron boot,
- iron heel,
- jurisdiction,
- mastership,
- mastery,
- oppression,
- power,
- raj,
- regnancy,
- reign,
- reign of terror,
- reins of government,
- rule,
- sovereignty,
- strong hand,
- sway,
- talons,
- terrorism,
- thought control,
- tight hand,
- tight rein,
- tight ship,
- tyranny