1. The action or practice of compelling someone to do something by use of force or threats
The contract was signed under coercion.
O contrato foi assinado sob coerção.
2. Pressure or constraint applied to force someone's compliance
Economic coercion was used as a negotiation tactic.
A coerção econômica foi usada como tática de negociação.
3. In law, the act of compelling by force, threat, or other unlawful means
The court ruled that coercion invalidated the agreement.
O tribunal decidiu que a coerção invalidava o acordo.