| Main Entry: | iron hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rigorous or stern control |
Synonyms: |
big stick, control, firm hand, grip, hard line, heavy hand, high hand, iron boot, iron fist, iron rule, jackboot, mailed fist, strong hand, tight grasp, tight hand, tight rein, tight ship |
| Main Entry: | martial law |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | law imposed by the military |
Synonyms: |
army rule, imperium in imperio, iron rule, military government, rule of the sword, stratocracy, suspension of civil rights |