noun
1. : a hold that involves strong choking pressure applied to the neck of another
2. : excessively stringent dominance or control
had a choke hold on the city's finances
noun
1. : a hold that involves strong choking pressure applied to the neck of another
2. : excessively stringent dominance or control
had a choke hold on the city's finances
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012