coercion

Example Sentences

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Again and again during the final debate, the word that passed the lips of opponents to the bill was "coercion".

From BBC

But it would be “coercion in a good cause.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It was recently confirmed by the island's health minister that her department had responded to concerns raised by the UK Ministry of Justice over protections against coercion and capacity safeguards in the bill.

From BBC

"The extent of internalised coercion - the risk that we would choose to die, and that the state will help - is real with this bill," said Duncan-Glancy.

From BBC

"Under such circumstances, what exactly is Iran expected to do?" he asked, stating: "Iran is not a nation that submits to coercion, intimidation or lawless aggression."

From Barron's