Menace - Intimidation

Japanese: 威迫 - いはく

〘noun〙① To threaten someone with force. Intimidation. ※Aitei Tsuushin (1894-95)〈Kunikida Doppo〉Weihaiwei Dai Attack "I believe this is simply a strategy to intimidate enemy ships in the harbor to escape." ② To show force through words or actions and make others feel uneasy. ※Act on the Punishment of Violence, etc. (1965), Article 2 "Anyone who commits acts of force or intimidation"

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 威力をもって相手をおどすこと。脅迫。※愛弟通信（1894‐95）〈国木田独歩〉威海衛大攻撃「只だ港内敵艦の遁逃を威迫するの戦略と見受申し候」② 他人に対して、言葉や、動作で気勢を示し、不安を感じさせること。※暴力行為等処罰に関する法律（1965）二条「強談威迫の行為を為したる者は」

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