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    coercion
    /kəʊˈəːʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats: "our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOERCION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Coercion is the use of force or threats to make someone do something they do not want to do. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of coercion with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

    • English (US)

      COERCION meaning: 1. the use of force to persuade someone to...

    • Traditional

      COERCION translate: 強制，強迫；威逼，脅迫. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Coercion in Spanish

      COERCION translate: coacción, coacción. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      COERCION translate: 强制，强迫；威逼，胁迫. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coercionCoercion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Coercion is the act, process, or power of coercing, which means to use threats or intimidation to force someone to do something against their will. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal definition of coercion.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › coercionCOERCION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Coercion definition: the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.. See examples of COERCION used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOERCION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Coercion is the act or process of persuading someone forcefully to do something that they do not want to do. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of coercion with examples from various sources.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › coercionCoercion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Coercion is making something happen by force, like when bullies use coercion to make kids give them their lunch money.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcoercion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of coercion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › coercionCoercion - definition of coercion by The Free Dictionary

    Coercion is the act or practice of forcing someone to do something by using power, authority, or threat. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and related expressions of coercion from different sources and dictionaries.