Pamumuwersa (en. Coercion)

/pamuˈwɛrsa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A way of forcing or commanding a person to do something against their will.

Coercion is against human rights.

Ang pamumuwersa ay labag sa karapatang pantao.

The use of threats or force to obtain the desired result from another person.

Coercion of witnesses is a crime.

Ang pamumuwersa sa mga saksi ay isang krimen.

Forcing an individual to accept or follow a decision they do not want.

Coercion should not be practiced in government decisions.

Hindi dapat isagawa ang pamumuwersa sa mga desisyon ng pamahalaan.

derived from the root word 'pwersa' meaning strength or power

coercion of people

the use of power or threats to force someone to comply

pamumuwersa sa mga tao

coercion of witnesses

the use of threats or fear to force a witness to speak or remain silent

pamumuwersa sa saksi

acts of coercion

the act of using coercion to persuade or force someone

pagsasagawa ng pamumuwersa

threats

statements that contain threats or dangers that encourage coercion

mga banta

like being pushy or assertive

His forcing me to take the report is so annoying.

Yung pamumuwersa niya sa'kin nang ipasa sa akin yung report, sobrang nakakainis.

forcing someone to do something they don't want to

Don't force me to come, I really don't want to!

Huwag mo akong pamuwersahin na sumama, ayoko talaga!