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coercion
[ koh-ur-shuhn ]
/ koʊˈɜr ʃən /
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noun
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.
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Origin of coercion
OTHER WORDS FROM coercion
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British Dictionary definitions for coercion
coercion
/ (kəʊˈɜːʃən) /
noun
the act or power of coercing
government by force
Derived forms of coercion
coercionist, nouncoercive (kəʊˈɜːsɪv), adjectivecoercively, adverbcoerciveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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