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an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

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  1. n. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
  2. n. a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play
  3. n. (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties