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Coercion

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–noun

the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.

force or the power to use force in gaining compliance, as by a government or police force.

Origin:
1515–25; < ML coerciōn- (s. of coerciō), L coerctiōn-, syncopated var. of coercitiōn-, equiv. to coercit(us) (ptp. of coercēre to coerce) + -iōn- -ion; r. late ME cohercion < MF < L as above

—Related forms

co·er·cion·ar·y, adjective

co·er·cion·ist, noun

non·co·er·cion, noun

pro·co·er·cion, adjective

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World English Dictionary

coercion (kəʊˈɜːʃən)

—n
1.	the act or power of coercing
2.	government by force

co'ercionist

—n

coercive

—*adj*

co'ercively

—*adv*

co'erciveness

—n

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Word Origin & History

coercion

from O.Fr. cohercion (Mod.Fr. coercion), from M.L. coercionem, from L. coerctionem, earlier coercitionem, from pp. stem of coercere (see coerce).

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: co·er·cion
Pronunciation: kO-'&r-zh&n, -sh&n
Function: noun
: the use of express or implied threats of violence or reprisal (as discharge from employment) or other intimidating behavior that puts a person in immediate fear of the consequences in order to compel that person to act against his or her will; also : the defense that one acted under coercion —see also DEFENSE, DURESS —compare UNDUE INFLUENCE

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