noun
- a person who compels or forces another to do something against their will
Usage: formal; often used in legal or academic contexts
Examples
- The coercer threatened the witness to prevent testimony.
- She was identified as the coercer in the extortion case.
- The law holds a coercer liable for damages caused by forced compliance.
- He acted as a coercer, using threats to control his employees.
- The coercer's tactics violated multiple statutes.