- coercion co·er·cion n
- [kəʊ'ɜːʃ(ə)n]
forza, Law coercizione f
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coercion co·er·cion n
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coercion — co·er·cion /kō ər zhən, shən/ n: 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… … Law dictionary
Coercion — Co*er cion, n. [L. coercio, fr. coercere. See {Coerce}.] 1. The act or process of coercing. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coercion — co•er•cion [[t]koʊˈɜr ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of coercing 2) force or the power to use force • Etymology: 1515–25 co•er′cion•ist, n … From formal English to slang
coercion — co|er|cion [kəuˈə:ʃən US kouˈə:rʒən] n [U] the use of threats or orders to make someone do something they do not want to do ▪ The defendant explained that he had been acting under coercion … Dictionary of contemporary English
coercion — co|er|cion [ kou ɜrʃn ] noun uncount the use of force or threats to make someone do something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
coercion — co er·cion || ÉœËʃn n. compulsion, use of force … English contemporary dictionary
coercion — co·er·cion … English syllables
co|er|cion — «koh UR shuhn», noun. 1. the use of force; compulsion; constraint: »Dictators rule by coercion. A merger as such involves no necessary connotations of coercion, dominance, or lack of effective competitive pressures (Wall Street Journal).… … Useful english dictionary
co|er|cion|ist — «koh UR shuh nihst», noun. a person who advocates or supports government by coercion … Useful english dictionary
English words with uncommon properties — For the purposes of this article, any word which has appeared in a recognised general English dictionary published in the 20th century or later is considered a candidate. For interest, some archaic words, non standard words and proper names are… … Wikipedia
coherce — coherce, cion etc., obs. ff. coerce, coercion … Useful english dictionary
