coercion
n.
compulsion, use of force
coercion
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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