1. wrestling or martial arts holds that restrict breathing by applying pressure to the neck or throat
Usage: martial arts; wrestling
2. situations of complete control or domination over someone or something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The wrestling coach taught the students proper chokeholds for competition.
• Mixed martial arts fighters must be careful when applying chokeholds.
• The referee stopped the match when the chokehold was held too long.
• The company had chokeholds on several key markets.
• Economic sanctions created chokeholds on the country’s trade.
• The dictator maintained chokeholds over all media outlets.