stranglehold

English Thesaurus

1. a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe (noun.act)

hypernym	:	wrestling hold,
definition	:	a hold used in the sport of wrestling (noun.act)

2. complete power over a person or situation (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	power, powerfulness,
definition	:	possession of controlling influence (noun.attribute)