coercive
adjective/kəʊˈɜːsɪv/
/kəʊˈɜːrsɪv/
(formal)- using force or the threat of force
- coercive measures/powers
Oxford Collocations DictionaryCoercive is used with these nouns:- diplomacy
- interrogation
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