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Webster 1828 Edition
Coercive
COERCIVE
, a.1.
That has power to restrain, particularly by moral force, as of law or authority.2.
Compulsory; constraining; forcing.Definition 2024
coercive
coercive
English
Adjective
coercive (comparative more coercive, superlative most coercive)
- Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.
- 2006 July 19, Washington Post Staff Writers, "U.S. Is Studying Military Strike Options on Iran",Washington Post p.A01
- The Bush administration is studying options for military strikes against Iran as part of a broader strategy of coercive diplomacy to pressure Tehran to abandon its alleged nuclear development program, according to U.S. officials and independent analysts.
- 2006 July 19, Washington Post Staff Writers, "U.S. Is Studying Military Strike Options on Iran",Washington Post p.A01
Derived terms
- discoercive
Translations
tendency to coerce
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