Sentence examples for wield violence from inspiring English sources

Some scholars, however, diverge from Weber and, following the tradition set by Thomas Hobbes, instead argue that the ideal of the monopoly of violence concerns not only its control but also its use, such that the state is the sole actor that can legitimately wield violence except in case of immediate self-defense.

For some violence, owning guns and knives and a willingness to wield violence remained important.

To ensure his singular role, Colonel Qaddafi had long wielded violence both at home and abroad.

Even as the Americans are hailing his entry into the political process, militiamen loyal to him are wielding violence and intimidation.

Defiant Shiite Cleric Consolidates Power in Iraq Wielding violence and political popularity, Moktada al-Sadr, the Shiite cleric who has defied American authorities in Iraq, is cementing his role as one of the nation's most powerful figures.

As the victim forced to watch his family murdered in a brutal civil war, later wielding terrible violence himself in order to escape?

They met no serious resistance, and wielded little violence against the monarchists.

But security analysts noted that Mexican traffickers, who wield threats of violence and huge amounts of cash, had managed to infiltrate carefully selected narcotics teams in the past.