non-coercion









non-coercion


noun

  1. the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
  2. force or the power to use force in gaining compliance, as by a government or police force.

noun

  1. the act or power of coercing
  2. government by force

n.early 15c., from Old French cohercion (Modern French coercion), from Medieval Latin coercionem, from Latin coerctionem, earlier coercitionem, noun of action from past participle stem of coercere (see coerce).

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