Heavy-handed rule Synonyms

Definitions for Heavy-handed


  • (adjective) given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint
  • (adjective) lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands
  • (adjective) lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

Definitions for Rule


  • (noun) a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
  • (noun) lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation )
  • (noun) an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling , or doing