oceanic  +  569327 Tue, 23 Sep 08 12:49 AM Can someone please help me understand the difference between DURESS and COERCION. I know their meaning but I need to be very clear with each word so I can fully understand it and be able to apply it to my vocabulary. Thank you. oceanic Joined on Thu, Sep 11 2008 New Member 05 Vocabulary, Difference Between

	Feebs11  +  569331 Tue, 23 Sep 08 01:08 AM  What is your understanding of their differences? Feebs11 Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006 UK Veteran Member 5,015

	oceanic  +  569603 Tue, 23 Sep 08 05:46 PM with DURESS I'm restricted from doing something by law or force. COERCION means that I'm force to act or make a choice. Is that correct? oceanic

	Feebs11  +  570059 Thu, 25 Sep 08 01:06 AM  Nearly. Not quite.  Duress = the threats used to force a person to do something: They only agreed to the action under duress. To coerce someone means to persuade someone forcefully to do something which they are unwilling to do, so coercion is persuasion by means of force of some kind: They were coerced into agreeing to commit the crime.   Feebs11