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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescoercition
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko.ɛʁ.si.sjɔ̃
"Il a signé le contrat sous la coercition."
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The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
"The confession was obtained through police coercion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'coercion' originates from the Latin 'coercere', meaning 'to restrain or confine'. It evolved through Middle French 'coercion' before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting the concept of compelling action through force or threats.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coercion" is said worldwide
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coercition
Transliteration: ko.ɛʁ.si.sjɔ̃
"Il a signé le contrat sous la coercition."
Nötigung
Transliteration: ˈnøːtɪɡʊŋ
"Die Aussage wurde durch Nötigung erpresst."
coercizione
Transliteration: ko.er.t͡siˈt͡sjo.ne
"La legge vieta qualsiasi forma di coercizione."
coacción
Transliteration: ko.akˈsjon
"Denunció haber sufrido coacción por parte de sus superiores."
coerção
Transliteration: ko.eʁˈsɐ̃w
"O acordo foi anulado devido à coerção."
बल प्रयोग
Transliteration: bal prayog
"यह समझौता किसी भी बल प्रयोग के बिना किया गया था।"
强迫
Transliteration: qiǎngpò
"警方否认在审讯中使用强迫手段。"
강압
Transliteration: gang-ap
"그들은 강압에 의해 자백을 했다."
強圧
Transliteration: kyōatsu
"その自白は強圧によって得られたものだった。"
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