coercion
- the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
- force or the power to use force in gaining compliance, as by a government or police force.
Origin of coercion
Related Words for coercion
persuasion, intimidation, duress, force, constraint, restraint, violence, bullying, threat, menace, menacing, threateningExamples from the Web for coercion
Contemporary Examples of coercion
Many out athletes found their voices silenced by coercion contracts many of their home countries gave them.
We are watching an invasion using subversion, coercion, and somewhat limited military action.
Where popular fervor ends, force begins and President Maduro has relied consistently on coercion.
These sexual relationships are consensual—and rarely deemed “rape”—but the large age differential is a type of coercion.
There is no coercion or identification of the town, city, or state with a particular god, or indeed with any god.
Historical Examples of coercion
The policy of the opposition was coercion, while that of the government was autonomy.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
Coercion first annihilates the understanding of its victim, and then of him who adopts it.
Shelley, Godwin and Their CircleH. N. Brailsford
"It was a bargain of coercion, Monsieur," she answered attempting to brazen it out.
The Trampling of the LiliesRafael Sabatini
I wouldn't be surprised if he wouldn't bring in a coercion bill at any minute.
Ireland as It IsRobert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
I told you the means of coercion in my power, and pledged myself to use them.
Roland CashelCharles James Lever
coercion
- the act or power of coercing
- government by force
Word Origin and History for coercion
early 15c., from Old French cohercion (Modern French coercion), from Medieval Latin coercionem, from Latin coerctionem, earlier coercitionem, noun of action from past participle stem of coercere (see coerce).