physical coercion
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Coercion — For other uses, see Coercion (disambiguation). Coercion (pronounced /koʊˈɜrʃən/) is the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats or intimidation or some other … Wikipedia
coercion — co·er·cion /kō ər zhən, shən/ n: the use of express or implied threats of violence or reprisal (as discharge from employment) or other intimidating behavior that puts a person in immediate fear of the consequences in order to compel that person… … Law dictionary
Coercion — Co*er cion, n. [L. coercio, fr. coercere. See {Coerce}.] 1. The act or process of coercing. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
physical force — index compulsion (coercion) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
coercion — /kowarshan/ Compulsion; constraint; compelling by force or arms or threat. General Motors v. Blevins, D.C.Colo., 144 F.Supp. 381, 384. It may be actual, direct, or positive, as where physical force is used to compel act against one s will, or… … Black's law dictionary
coercion — /kowarshan/ Compulsion; constraint; compelling by force or arms or threat. General Motors v. Blevins, D.C.Colo., 144 F.Supp. 381, 384. It may be actual, direct, or positive, as where physical force is used to compel act against one s will, or… … Black's law dictionary
coercion — Compulsion by the application of physical or mental force or persuasion. A word descriptive of the result of an act rather than a designation of an act. NLRB v Grower Shipper Vegetable Asso. (CA9) 122 F2d 368. A form of abuse of process. 1 Am J2d … Ballentine's law dictionary
coercion — noun /koʊˈɜrʒən,koʊˈɜrʃən/ a) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing. b) Use of physical or moral force to compel a person to do something, or to abstain from doing something,… … Wiktionary
Marital coercion — is a statutory defence to most crimes under English criminal law and under the criminal law of Northern Ireland. It is similar to duress. Contents 1 Legislation 2 Differences to duress 3 Proposals for reform … Wikipedia
urging by physical constraint — index compulsion (coercion) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
