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chokehold

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1. n. complete power over a person or situation Source: wordnet
2. n. a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind Source: wordnet
3. n:100 n. a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind Source: ecdict

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person arm around behind grip hold loops neck restraining someone tight complete power situation

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