coercion
noun/kəʊˈɜːʃn/
/kəʊˈɜːrʒn/
[uncountable] (formal)- the action of making somebody do something that they do not want to do, using force or threatening to use force
- He claimed he had only acted under coercion.
Extra Examples- The President retained power through the use of political corruption and coercion.
- The army returned to more violent means of coercion.
- The party dictatorship had terrifying powers of coercion.
- The regime reduced reliance on overt coercion and sought to win greater support.
- There was overwhelming evidence of intimidation and coercion.
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