the act of compelling by force of authority
"The new manager's constant threats to fire anyone who disagreed created an atmosphere where every decision was made under coercion rather than genuine consensus."
using force to cause something to occur
"though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"
"they didn't have to use coercion"
Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.
"The suspect finally confessed only after the police resorted to coercion rather than simply presenting evidence."