coercive force

British  

noun

1. a measure of the magnetization of a ferromagnetic material as expressed by the external magnetic field strength necessary to demagnetize it. Measured in amperes per metre Compare coercivity

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Example Sentences

The book is replete with reversals of responsibility for slavery, with evil Yankees like Simon Legree and conflicted slave owners like Arthur Shelby and Augustine St. Clare, but in the end, as the literary historian Andrew Delbanco writes, the novel’s central theme is that “conscience is no match for the coercive force of the market.”

From New York Times

Its chosen methods — an uptick in censorship, the detention of dissidents, a security blanket around sensitive locations — neatly highlight the coercive force of a party that came to power through violence.

From Washington Post

He added: “Government is the official use of coercive force–nothing more and nothing less. The Constitution protects us by limiting the use of government force.”

From The Guardian

“Coercive force is now the only option that it has to ensure its survival.”

From Fox News

Unlike ethics, law and policy are backed by the coercive force of the state.

From Slate