Definitions for coercion

coercion co·er·cion

Spelling: [koh-ur-shuh n]
IPA: /koʊˈɜr ʃən/

Coercion is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 154 anagrams from letters in coercion (cceinoor).

Definitions for coercion

noun

  1. the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
  2. force or the power to use force in gaining compliance, as by a government or police force.

Origin of coercion

1515-25; Medieval Latin coerciōn- (stem of coerciō), Latin coerctiōn-, syncopated variant of coercitiōn-, equivalent to coercit(us) (past participle of coercēre to coer

Examples for coercion

There is no coercion or identification of the town, city, or state with a particular god, or indeed with any god.

coercion first annihilates the understanding of its victim, and then of him who adopts it.

We are watching an invasion using subversion, coercion, and somewhat limited military action.

The policy of the opposition was coercion, while that of the government was autonomy.

I told you the means of coercion in my power, and pledged myself to use them.

I wouldn't be surprised if he wouldn't bring in a coercion bill at any minute.

These sexual relationships are consensual—and rarely deemed “rape”—but the large age differential is a type of coercion.

"It was a bargain of coercion, Monsieur," she answered attempting to brazen it out.

Where popular fervor ends, force begins and President Maduro has relied consistently on coercion.

Many out athletes found their voices silenced by coercion contracts many of their home countries gave them.

Word Value for coercion
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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