Comment Comment by planfaster Violence, noun. Tertiary meaning, under the rubric of Law:The unlawful exercise of physical force or intimidation by the exhibition of such force.(Emphasis mine.)http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_eng...Regulation is intimidation by the exhibition of force (the regulatory body's authority is an exhibition of the threat of violence that backs its ability to fine and imprison). parent planfaster 11 years ago
The unlawful exercise of physical force or intimidation by the exhibition of such force.
(Emphasis mine.)
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_eng...
Regulation is intimidation by the exhibition of force (the regulatory body's authority is an exhibition of the threat of violence that backs its ability to fine and imprison).