stronghand

obsolete uncountable

(obsolete) violence; force; power

Japanese Meaning

暴力 / 力 / 権力

When the magistrate resorted to stronghand, the villagers understood that all debate had ended.

治安判事が暴力に訴えたとき、村人たちは議論がもはや終わったことを悟った。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) violence; force; power

It was their meaning to take what they needed by stronghand.