coercive

/koʊˈɜrsɪv/
adjective
  1. Using force, threats, or pressure to make someone do something.
    • The company's coercive tactics were criticized by labor unions.
    • The government used coercive measures to suppress the protest.
    • Coercive parenting styles can harm a child's emotional development.
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