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Threat

v.

coerce

Meaning: to make somebody do something by force or threat

Usage: The court decided that Vanilla Ice did not have to honor the contract because he had been coerced into signing it.

n.

duress

Meaning: hardship, threat

Usage: The witness signed the statement under duress after being threatened.

adj.

punitive

Meaning: involving punishment

Usage: The school adopted punitive measures for repeated cheating.