ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To resort to force, dul i muinín na láimhe láidre.
I am not going to be forced, ní imreoidh aon duine lámh láidir ormsa.
To take the law into one's own hands, ceart a bhaint amach le lámh láidir.
The mailed fist, an lámh láidir.
Physical force, lámh f láidir, neart m ábhartha.
The big stick, an lámh láidir.
Strong measures, lámh láidir.
To use force, dul i muinín lámh láidir.
To lay violent hands on s.o., an lámh láidir a imirt ar dhuine.