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chokehold noun

  /ˈt͡ʃoʊkˌ(h)oʊld/ , /ˈt͡ʃəʊkhəʊld/
  • (martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.
  • (figurative) A powerful and restrictive control or influence over something.
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