Meaning
coercion, duress
- the practice of forcing someone to act by using threats or force
- legal enforcement or compulsion
In a sentence
Il testimone ha dichiarato di aver firmato sotto coercizione.
The witness stated that he had signed under coercion.
Lo Stato detiene il monopolio legittimo della coercizione fisica.
The state holds the legitimate monopoly on physical coercion.
Nessun accordo ottenuto tramite coercizione può considerarsi valido.
No agreement obtained through coercion can be considered valid.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coercizione | feminine · singular |
| coercizioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal and legal register; common in political and legal discourse.
- Nouns ending in '-zione' are always feminine.