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- DictionaryCo·er·cion/kōˈərSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats: "our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement"
noun
Practice of forcing another party to act in an involuntary manner by use of threats or force
Coercion involves compelling a party to act in an involuntary manner by the use of threats, including threats to use force against that party. It involves a set of forceful actions which violate the free will of an individual in order to induce a desired response. These actions may include extortion, blackmail, or even torture and sexual assault. Common-law systems codify the act of violating a la... Wikipedia