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uncoerced adjective uk /ˌʌn.kəʊˈɜːst/ us /ˌʌn.koʊˈɝːst/ not the result of physical force or some other kind of pressure to persuade someone to do something they do not want: His confession was voluntary and uncoerced. The person must make a free, uncoerced choice and understand the risk involved. Related word
coerce Such pressures are not always easily recognized by the person affected, so that a woman may genuinely believe her choice is uncoerced. No unfairness would result from the use of an uncoerced statement voluntarily made by a suspect. All twelve jurors could not reach an uncoerced unanimous conclusion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Urging & persuading ambulance-chasing argumentation badger be/go on at someoneidiom blag blagger get (something) through (to someone) go on hortatory hustle incitation incitement jockey sucker sway unconvinced unpersuaded unpersuasive unsalable unsaleable |