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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024co•er•cion /koʊˈɜrʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the act of coercing:a lot of coercion to make her cooperate.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024co•er•cion (kō ûr′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of coercing;
use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance. - force or the power to use force in gaining compliance, as by a government or police force.
- Latin as above
- Middle French
- Medieval Latin coerciōn- (stem of coerciō), Latin coerctiōn-, syncopated variant of coercitiōn-, equivalent. to coercit(us) (past participle of coercēre to coerce) + -iōn- -ion; replacing late Middle English cohercion
- 1515–25
co•er′cion•ar•y, adj. co•er′cion•ist, n. |