coercion

• إجبار شخص على فعل شيء ما أو منعه من فعله باستخدام القوة أو التهديد أو السلطة. وقد يشمل الإكراه المعنوي أو القانوني أو الجسدي.

The act of compelling someone to act in a certain way through the use of force, threats, or authority.

غير معدود

1. Compulsion by authorityC1formal

   The act of compelling someone to act in a certain way through the use of authority, threats, or force.

   الإكراه

   • The confession was obtained through coercion and was later thrown out of court.
   • He argued that the contract was signed under coercion and was therefore invalid.
   • The regime relied on coercion rather than persuasion to maintain control.

   المرادفاتarm-twistingbullyingcompulsionconstraintduressenforcementforceintimidationpressure

   الأضدادpersuasionvolition

2. Use of force to cause an outcomeC1formal

   The practice of using force or threats to make someone do something or to make something happen.

   الإكراه

   • The government denied using coercion to suppress the protests.
   • Psychological coercion can be just as damaging as physical force.
   • The witness claimed that the police used coercion to get a statement.

   المرادفاتarm-twistingbullyingcompulsionconstraintduressforceintimidationpressure

   الأضدادchoicefreedompersuasion