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CHOKE HOLD [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
DEF

a restraining hold, as when one person encircles the neck of another from behind in a viselike grip with the arm.

CONT

Three officers surprised the accused: one applies a choke-hold to prevent him from swallowing the drugs and to stop his breathing temporarily.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
OBS

Renseignement: Institut de police du Québec.

Spanish

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