Definition of coerce

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Coerce (v. t.) To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb..

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Coercible :: Coercible (a.) Capable of being coerced.
Coerce :: Coerce (v. t.) To compel or enforce; as, to coerce obedience..
Terrorize :: Terrorize (v. t.) To impress with terror; to coerce by intimidation.
Coerce :: Coerce (v. t.) To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb..
Coerce :: Coerce (v. t.) To compel or constrain to any action; as, to coerce a man to vote for a certain candidate..
Force :: Force (n.) To constrain to do or to forbear, by the exertion of a power not resistible; to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means; to coerce; as, masters force slaves to labor..
Concuss :: Concuss (v. t.) To force (a person) to do something, or give up something, by intimidation; to coerce..
Distrain :: Distrain (v. t.) To subject to distress; to coerce; as, to distrain a person by his goods and chattels..
Bulldoze :: Bulldoze (v. t.) To intimidate; to restrain or coerce by intimidation or violence; -- used originally of the intimidation of negro voters, in Louisiana..
Incoercible :: Incoercible (a.) Not to be coerced; incapable of being compelled or forced.
Coercive :: Coercive (a.) Serving or intended to coerce; having power to constrain.
Coercion :: Coercion (n.) The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produced by it is a nullity, so far as concerns the party coerced. When the force is moral, then the act, though voidable, is imputable to the party doing it, unless he be so paralyzed by terror as to act convulsively. At the same time coercion is not negatived by the fact of submission under force. Coactus volui (I consented under compulsion) is the condit
Coerced :: Coerced (imp. & p. p.) of Coerc.
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