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coercion

/kəʊˈɜː.ʃən/

1 verbete

noun

C1formalcommon/kəʊˈɜː.ʃən/

incontável

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

ruПринуждение кого-либо к определённым действиям с помощью силы, угроз или власти.esAcción de obligar a alguien a hacer algo en contra de su voluntad mediante el uso de la fuerza, amenazas o abuso de poder. También se refiere a la presión o influencia ilegítima que se ejerce sobre una persona para forzar su consentimiento o conducta.frAction de contraindre quelqu'un à faire quelque chose contre sa volonté, par la force, la menace ou l'autorité.deDas Ausüben von Zwang, um jemanden mit Gewalt, Drohungen oder Macht zu einem bestimmten Verhalten zu bewegen; auch der psychische Druck, der jemanden zu etwas nötigt.ptAto de forçar alguém a fazer algo ou agir de determinada maneira por meio de ameaça, força ou autoridade. Implica o uso de pressão, intimidação ou poder para vencer a vontade de outra pessoa.zh通过武力、威胁或权力迫使他人做某事或按特定方式行事。包括强制、逼迫等含义。arإجبار شخص على فعل شيء ما أو منعه من فعله باستخدام القوة أو التهديد أو السلطة. وقد يشمل الإكراه المعنوي أو القانوني أو الجسدي.

  1. Compulsion by authority C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruПринуждениеesCoacción por autoridadfrContrainte par l'autoritédeZwangsausübungptCoerçãozh胁迫arالإكراه

    Sinônimos: arm-twistingbullyingcompulsionconstraintduressenforcementforceintimidationpressure

    Antônimos: persuasionvolition

  2. Use of force to cause an outcome C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruПринуждениеesCoerciónfrCoercitiondeZwangptCoerçãozh胁迫arالإكراه

    Sinônimos: arm-twistingbullyingcompulsionconstraintduressforceintimidationpressure

    Antônimos: choicefreedompersuasion

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  • coercion's possessive singular form