coercion (redirected from coercionary)

co·er·cion  (k-ûrzhn, -shn)

n.

1. The act or practice of coercing.

2. Power or ability to coerce.

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co·ercion·ary (-zh-nr, -sh-) adj.

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coercion [kəʊˈɜːʃən]

n

1. the act or power of coercing

2. government by force

coercionist  n

coercive  [kəʊˈɜːsɪv] adj

coercively  adv

coerciveness  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	coercion - the act of compelling by force of authority terror - the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons); "he used terror to make them confess" enforcement - the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
	2.	coercion - using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion" compulsion causation, causing - the act of causing something to happen constructive eviction, eviction - action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved

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coercion

noun force, pressure, threats, bullying, constraint, intimidation, compulsion, duress, browbeating, strong-arm tactics (informal) It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.

Translations

coercion [kəʊˈɜːʃən] N → coacción f
under coercion → obligado a ello, a la fuerza

coercion [kəʊˈɜː^rʃ^ən] n → contrainte f

coercion

n → Zwang m; (Jur) → Nötigung f

coercion [kəʊˈɜːʃ/ən] n → forza (Law) → coercizione f

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coercion [kəʊˈɜːʃ/ən] n → forza (Law) → coercizione f