1. using force or threats to make someone do something against their will

Examples

• The government used coercive tactics to silence the protesters.
• His coercive behavior made his employees afraid to speak up.
• The contract contained coercive clauses that forced workers to accept poor conditions.
• Parents should avoid coercive discipline methods with young children.
• The dictator’s coercive policies restricted citizens’ freedoms.
• She felt trapped by her boss’s coercive management style.