Usually means: Exercising power in a severe manner.
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  1. hardhanded: Merriam-Webster
  2. hardhanded: Collins English Dictionary
  3. hardhanded: Wiktionary
  4. hardhanded: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  5. hardhanded: Dictionary.com
  6. hardhanded: Webster's 1828 Dictionary

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▸ adjective:  Forceful, excessive, draconian, or abusive.
▸ adjective:  Working-class; having hands hardened from labor.

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heavy-handed, heavyhanded, overforceful, strong-handed, hard-fisted, overharsh, hard, hard-hitting, severe, hardfisted, more...

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heavy-handed, heavyhanded, overforceful, strong-handed, hard-fisted, overharsh, hard, hard-hitting, severe, hardfisted, more...



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