coercion

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To prove undue influence, coercion and the lack of testamentary capacity, you would need doctor’s reports and a paper trail of evidence to make your case.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Washington and its partners, they say, should use the window to build a comprehensive deterrence strategy that addresses nonmilitary coercion as effectively as it does conventional conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He warned the bill would open "a pandora's box" and said there could be "no meaningful protection" against coercion.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Has enough been done to guard against coercion?

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Their alternative—there was an alternative, of course, since Milo detested coercion and was a vocal champion of freedom of choice—was to starve.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller