Coercer: meaning, definitions and examples
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coercer
[ koh-urs ]
legal
To compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual rights or liberties.
Synonyms
compel, force, intimidate, pressure
Examples of usage
- The dictator used his power to coerce the citizens into submission.
- The suspect was coerced into signing a false confession under duress.
Translations
Translations of the word "coercer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coagir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฒเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nรถtigen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memaksa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะผัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zmuszaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผทๅถใใ (ใใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท contraindre
๐ช๐ธ coaccionar
๐น๐ท zorlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ nutit
๐ธ๐ฐ nรบtiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผบๅถ (qiรกngzhรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ prisiliti
๐ฎ๐ธ รพvinga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผำะถะฑาฏัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษcbur etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ coaccionar
Etymology
The word 'coerce' originated from the Latin word 'coercere', meaning to confine or restrain. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century, with the sense of 'to restrain by force or authority'. Over time, it came to be associated more with the use of force or intimidation to achieve compliance.
See also: coerced, coercion, coercionist, uncoerced.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #41,469, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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