Coercionist: meaning, definitions and examples

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coercionist

 

[ kəʊˈɜːʃ(ə)nɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

A person who uses force or threats to make someone do something against their will, especially in the context of legal matters.

Synonyms

bully, intimidator, pressurer

Examples of usage

  • The coercionist threatened the witness to change their testimony.
  • The coercionist used intimidation tactics to manipulate the outcome of the trial.
  • The coercionist was arrested for attempting to coerce a confession from the suspect.

Translations

Translations of the word "coercionist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 coercionista

🇮🇳 बलपूर्वक कार्य करने वाला

🇩🇪 Zwangsausüber

🇮🇩 pemaksa

🇺🇦 примушувач

🇵🇱 przymuszający

🇯🇵 強制者

🇫🇷 coercitionniste

🇪🇸 coaccionista

🇹🇷 zorlayıcı

🇰🇷 강제하는 사람

🇸🇦 مُجبر

🇨🇿 donucovatel

🇸🇰 donucovateľ

🇨🇳 强制者

🇸🇮 prisiljevalec

🇮🇸 þvingunaraðili

🇰🇿 мәжбүрлеуші

🇬🇪 იძულებით მოქმედი

🇦🇿 məcburedici

🇲🇽 coaccionista

Etymology

The term 'coercionist' originated from the word 'coercion', which comes from the Latin word 'coercere', meaning 'to restrain'. The concept of coercion has been present throughout history, often associated with power dynamics and control. Coercionists have been mentioned in various legal contexts, highlighting the use of force or threats to influence outcomes.

See also: coerced, coercer, coercion, uncoerced.