Coercive and Mandatory

Coercive

Coercive adjective - Serving or intended to coerce.
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Synonyms for Coercive

Mandatory and coercive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mandatory" instead an adjective "Coercive".

Nearby Words: coerce, coercion, coerced, coercible, coercing

Mandatory

Mandatory adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.
Usage example: the tests are mandatory for all students wishing to graduate

Coercive and mandatory are semantically related. You can use "Coercive" instead an adjective "Mandatory".

Nearby Words: mandate, mandated, mandatary, mandating
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