Gewalt

Definitions of Gewalt
  1. noun
    an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
  2. noun
    a powerful effect or influence
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    type of:
    Einfluss, Einfluß, Macht
    a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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