enforcement

duress

djʊ(ə)ˈrɛs
ˈdjʊərɛs

noun

threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement.

confessions extracted under duress

coercion,compulsion,force,pressure,pressurization,intimidation,threats,constraint,enforcement,exaction,arm-twisting

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compulsions

kəmˈpʌlʃ(ə)n

noun

the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint.

the payment was made under compulsion

obligation,constraint,force,coercion,duress,pressure,pressurization,enforcement,oppression,intimidation,force majeure

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compulsion

kəmˈpʌlʃ(ə)n

noun

the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint.

the payment was made under compulsion

obligation,constraint,force,coercion,duress,pressure,pressurization,enforcement,oppression,intimidation,force majeure

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coercions

kəʊˈəːʃ(ə)n

noun

the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement

force,compulsion,constraint,duress,oppression,enforcement,harassment,intimidation,threats,insistence,demand,arm-twisting,pressure,pressurization,influence

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coercion

kəʊˈəːʃ(ə)n

noun

the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement

force,compulsion,constraint,duress,oppression,enforcement,harassment,intimidation,threats,insistence,demand,arm-twisting,pressure,pressurization,influence

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