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English noun: coercion

1. coercion (act) the act of compelling by force of authority


Broader (hypernym)enforcement


Narrower (hyponym)terror

2. coercion (act) using force to cause something to occur


SamplesThough pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game.
They didn't have to use coercion.


Synonymscompulsion


Broader (hypernym)causation, causing


Narrower (hyponym)constructive eviction, eviction









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