coercive
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- coercively adverb
- coerciveness noun
- noncoercive adjective
- noncoercively adverb
- noncoerciveness noun
Etymology
Origin of coercive
Example Sentences
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He sees this research not as the next frontier of coercive mind control but as another way to alleviate mental suffering, alongside medications and cognitive therapies.
From Los Angeles Times
The court-issued orders mean individuals can be banned from contacting a victim, visiting their home or posting harmful content online, and can also be used in cases involving coercive or controlling behaviour.
From BBC
District Judge Rita F. Lin ruled that the “coercive and retaliatory” proposal violated the 1st Amendment.
From Los Angeles Times
"The court is facing an unprecedented time with these coercive measures that have been levelled at judges and prosecutors, including one French magistrate," said Darmanin.
From Barron's
But informality and ambiguity remain a feature, not a bug, of China’s approach to coercive economic bargaining.
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