Coercibly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Coercively; in a way that is coercive; by coercion. uncommon
"As an instrument of economic warfare, then, the "oil weapon" can be defined as the ability credibly to threaten to withhold the supply of oil from certain oil-importing nations in order coercibly to effect a change in their political stance."
- 2 As a result of coercion; having been coerced; in a coerced manner. rare
"Industry will meet this obligation either voluntarily or coercibly through taxes."
Example
More examples"As an instrument of economic warfare, then, the "oil weapon" can be defined as the ability credibly to threaten to withhold the supply of oil from certain oil-importing nations in order coercibly to effect a change in their political stance."
Etymology
From coercible + -ly.
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