Definition of Coercion

1. Noun. The act of compelling by force of authority.

Specialized synonyms: Terror
Generic synonyms: Enforcement
Derivative terms: Coerce

2. Noun. Using force to cause something to occur. "They didn't have to use coercion"
Exact synonyms: Compulsion
Generic synonyms: Causation, Causing
Specialized synonyms: Constructive Eviction, Eviction
Derivative terms: Coerce, Compel

Definition of Coercion

1. n. The act or process of coercing.

Definition of Coercion

1. the act of coercing [n -S]

Medical Definition of Coercion

1. The process of compelling a person to act, or refrain from acting, contrary to his free choice often by use of threat of physical or moral force. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coercion

coequally
coequals
coequate
coequated
coequates
coequating
coerce
coerced
coercer
coercers
coerces
coercible
coercibly
coercing
coercion (current term)
coercion (current term)
coercions
coercive
coercively
coerciveness
coercivenesses
coercivities
coercivity
Coereba
Coerebidae
coerect
coerected
coerecting
coerects
coesite

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