Complete Definition of "coercive"

English
Etymology
from coerce + -ive
Adjective
en-adj

  1. Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.

#*2006 July 19, Washington Post Staff Writers, "U.S. Is Studying Military Strike Options on Iran",Washington Post p.A01
#*: The Bush administration is studying options for military strikes against Iran as part of a broader strategy of coercive diplomacy to pressure Tehran to abandon its alleged nuclear development program, according to U.S. officials and independent analysts.

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