coercive
Example Sentences
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The court-issued orders mean individuals can be banned from contacting a victim, visiting their home or posting harmful content online, and can also be used in cases involving coercive or controlling behaviour.
From BBC
District Judge Rita F. Lin ruled that the “coercive and retaliatory” proposal violated the 1st Amendment.
From Los Angeles Times
"The court is facing an unprecedented time with these coercive measures that have been levelled at judges and prosecutors, including one French magistrate," said Darmanin.
From Barron's
But informality and ambiguity remain a feature, not a bug, of China’s approach to coercive economic bargaining.
The report also raised concerns about Beijing’s moves geopolitically, including more “coercive tactics” such as live-fire-military exercises without notice in the Tasman Sea.
From Barron's
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