Definitions for coercive

coercive co·er·cive

Spelling: [koh-ur-siv]
IPA: /koʊˈɜr sɪv/

Coercive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 124 anagrams from letters in coercive (cceeiorv).

Definitions for coercive

adjective

  1. serving or tending to coerce.

Origin of coercive

First recorded in 1590-1600; coerce + -ive

Examples for coercive

But these challenges pale in comparison to a coercive and centralized system that is vulnerable to abuse.

Earnest questions are raised over the coercive nature of police interrogations.

There is nothing left but the coercive apparatus of the state to keep patients and doctors in line.

coercive measures were at once brought forward in parliament.

But they were under no coercive authority, and were even permitted to marry.

The same goes for forced or coercive sterilization of women with disabilities, which is more common than people realize.

Meaning, one was left to discern, that religion is self-evidently a coercive force for ill.

The first is a coercive, the second a voluntary, organization.

Nothing will stop them—neither reasoning nor coercive measures.

The Mohammadans say the angels exercise this coercive power.

Word Value for coercive
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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