coercion
n.
compulsion, use of force
Coercion
Coercion is the practice of compelling a person to behave in an involuntary way (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats,
intimidation or some other form of pressure or force. Coercion may typically involve the actual infliction of physical or psychological harm in order to enhance the
credibility of a threat. The threat of further harm may then lead to the
cooperation or
obedience of the person being coerced.
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Coercion
coercion
Noun
1. the act of compelling by force of authority
(hypernym) enforcement
(hyponym) terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act
(derivation) coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
2. using force to cause something; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn`t have to use coercion"
(synonym) compulsion
(hypernym) causing, causation
(hyponym) eviction, constructive eviction
(derivation) coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
coerción (f)
n.
coercion, compulsion, use of force