coercive
UK [kəʊ'ɜ:.sɪv] US [koʊ'ɝ:-] formal
adjective
■using force to persuade people to do things which they are unwilling to do 强制的，强迫的；胁迫的•The president relied on the coercive powers of the military.总统依赖军队的高压手段。 •coercive measures/tactics强制措施／手段 |