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

Again and again during the final debate, the word that passed the lips of opponents to the bill was "coercion".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

"Under such circumstances, what exactly is Iran expected to do?" he asked, stating: "Iran is not a nation that submits to coercion, intimidation or lawless aggression."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

"The extent of internalised coercion - the risk that we would choose to die, and that the state will help - is real with this bill," said Duncan-Glancy.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Padva attends, after some coercion by Chandresh, gloriously adorned in golden silks embroidered with red filigree, crimson feathers in her white hair.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern