the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
2.
force or the power to use force in gaining compliance, as by a government or police force.
Origin: 1515–25; < Medieval Latincoerciōn- (stem of coerciō), Latincoerctiōn-, syncopated variant of coercitiōn-, equivalent to coercit(us) (past participle of coercēre to coerce) + -iōn--ion; replacing late Middle Englishcohercion < Middle French < Latin as above
to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
to restrict by imprisonment; to keep in prison
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment:
adj. having to do with the citizens or the state; courteous and polite
The wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another from his or her possession with intent to convert them to the taker039;s own use.
failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense.