Definitions for coercive
koʊˈɜr sɪvco·er·cive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. coerciveadjective

   serving or intended to coerce

   "authority is directional instead of coercive"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. coerciveadjective

   Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.

2. Etymology: from coerce + -ive

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Coerciveadjective

   Etymology: from coerce.

   1. That which has the power of laying restraint.

   All things on the surface spread, are bound
   By their coercive vigour to the ground! Richard Blackmore.

   2. That which has the authority of restraining by punishment.

   For ministers to seek that themselves might have coercive power over the church, would have been hardly construed. Richard Hooker, Preface.

   The virtues of a magistrate or general, or a king, are prudence, counsel, active fortitude, coercive power, awful command, and the exercise of magnanimity, as well as justice. John Dryden, Juv. Dedication.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coercive

   Coercion () is compelling a party to act in an involuntary manner by the use of threats, including threats to use force against a party. It involves a set of forceful actions which violate the free will of an individual in order to induce a desired response. These actions may include extortion, blackmail, or even torture and sexual assault. For example, a bully may demand lunch money from a student where refusal results in the student getting beaten. In common law systems, the act of violating a law while under coercion is codified as a duress crime. Coercion can be used as leverage to force the victim to act in a way contrary to their own interests. Coercion can involve not only the infliction of bodily harm, but also psychological abuse (the latter intended to enhance the perceived credibility of the threat). The threat of further harm may also lead to the acquiescence of the person being coerced. The concepts of coercion and persuasion are similar, but various factors distinguish the two. These include the intent, the willingness to cause harm, the result of the interaction, and the options available to the coerced party.: 126 John Rawls, Thomas Nagel, Ronald Dworkin, and other political authors argue that the state is coercive.: 28  Max Weber defined a state as "a community which has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force." Morris argues that the state can operate through incentives rather than coercion.: 42  In healthcare, informal coercion may be used to make a patient adhere to a doctor's treatment plan. Under certain circumstances, physical coercion is used to treat a patient involuntarily.

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1. coercive

   Coercive refers to the act of persuading or forcing someone to do something by using threats, intimidation, or some other form of pressure or force. It generally involves the use of power or authority to make someone comply against their will.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Coerciveadjective

   serving or intended to coerce; having power to constrain

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of coercive in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of coercive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of coercive in a Sentence

1. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   Given our concern about China's growing military capabilities and coercive approach to disputes, we are taking prudent steps to prepare for heightened competition.

2. The Michigan Republican:

   I've spent my entire career fighting for freedom in the Army and as a state legislator, yet Joe Biden wants to discard me because I oppose his coercive forced vaccination mandate, i believe individuals should be able to freely give their consent, without fear of retaliation or coercion before receiving the Covid vaccine.

3. William Jennings Bryan:

   The chief duty of governments, in so far as they are coercive, is to restrain those who would interfere with the inalienable rights of the individual, among which are the right to life, the right to liberty, the right to the pursuit of happiness and the right to worship God according to the dictates of ones conscience.

4. Greg Baylor:

   Every person should be treated with dignity and respect. Our laws should protect the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of every citizen, no matter who they are, unfortunately, coercive sexual orientation and gender identity laws, like Equality Act, undermine both fairness and freedom, targeting those whose views the government does n’t like.

5. Democratic FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub:

   What I worry about is the inherently coercive nature of these workplace situations, let's say an employer decides to throw corporate resources behind a candidate and sets up a phone bank, asking employees to get on the phone to get people to support candidate Jones. It's very hard to say no to your employer. It puts the employee, especially the low-level employee, in a very difficult position.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=coercive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Coercive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=coercive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercive
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coercive