Coercer: meaning, definitions and examples

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coercer

 

[ koh-urs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coagir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฒเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค• เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nรถtigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memaksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผัƒัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmuszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผทๅˆถใ™ใ‚‹ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ›ใ„ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contraindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coaccionar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์š”ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูƒุฑุงู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nutit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรบtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบๅˆถ (qiรกngzhรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prisiliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvinga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ะถะฑาฏั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒซแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™cbur etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.