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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Coercion' in a Sentence

"The act of coercing; the use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance." more

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The suspect confessed under the coercion of relentless police questioning.
The criminal justice system aims to deter crime without resorting to coercion's extremes.
The court deemed the confession invalid, citing coercion during the interrogation.
The government condemned the use of coercion in obtaining confessions from suspects.

Coercion

koh-ur-shuhn
nounThe act of coercing; the use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.

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