"rule with a rod of iron" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: rules with a rod of iron [present, singular, third-person], ruling with a rod of iron [participle, present], ruled with a rod of iron [participle, past], ruled with a rod of iron [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} rule with a rod of iron (third-person singular simple present rules with a rod of iron, present participle ruling with a rod of iron, simple past and past participle ruled with a rod of iron)
  1. To rule with stern severity.
    Sense id: en-rule_with_a_rod_of_iron-en-verb-FNIHrkHO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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