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coação — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coercion noun The use of force or threats to make someone act against their will.
  • constraint noun A limitation or restriction on what can be done.

Senses

coação is used for these senses in English:

  • constraint Something that constrains; a restriction.

coercion — full definition

  1. noun The use of force or threats to make someone act against their will.
  2. noun In computing, the automatic conversion of a value from one data type to another.

constraint — full definition

  1. noun A limitation or restriction on what can be done.
  2. noun A rule in mathematics, computing, or databases that a solution or entry must satisfy.

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