Definition of "intimidation" []

• The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation. (noun)

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• "That stirred up a strong reaction from Republicans who objected to what they called intimidation, after which one of the prosecutors who was quoted denied any intent to bring official charges."
• "The Conservative Party on Monday reacted to the shooting of protest marchers in Ciskei by condemning what it termed the intimidation of the Ciskei Government by the African National"
• "The Conservative Party condemned what it termed the intimidation of the Ciskei Government by the ANC and the SACP."