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noncoercive
Derived word form of coercive

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I am happy that Ms. Grimm benefited from her hospitalization, but I am concerned about lack of access to the evidence-based, noncoercive methods promoted by the World Health Organization.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

There are many people who want help but choose homelessness over such “care,” which is why many researchers advocate for noncoercive, supportive housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2023

The amendment would enshrine in law an executive order that President Obama signed in 2009 permitting only noncoercive interrogation methods.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2015

Serious interrogators have little doubt that we would have gotten better information from KSM, and sooner, had the interrogations been conducted by professional interrogators using noncoercive techniques.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2010

At the same time, when you object to noncoercive conversion, it starts to look like the opposite of arrogance: theological insecurity.

From Time Magazine Archive