What term describes applying force or threats to compel someone to comply?

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13 Apr 2018
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28 May 2026

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Coercion refers to the act of using force or threats to make someone agree or act in a certain way. Conviction means a firmly held belief, confession is admitting to a crime or fault, flattery involves excessive praise to influence, and persuasion is convincing someone through reasoning or appeal.

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