coercion
nounStress: second syllable
Syllables: co-er-cion (3)
English Definition
The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
Example Sentence
Any confession obtained by coercion is not admissible in court.
US IPA
/koʊˈɜːrʒən/
UK IPA
/kəʊˈɜːʃn/