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coercion
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coercion
Public safety Threat of kidnapping, extortion, force or violence to be performed immediately or in the future or use of parental, custodial, or official authority over a child < age 15; the use of some form of force to compel a person into therapy, most commonly psychiatric–eg, child psychiatry, or treatment of substance abuse


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soybean farmer, who also works for the Minnesota Soybean Association, didn&rsquo;t need any arm twisting to get aboard the first alternative fuel compatible all-terrain vehicle (ATV).
The wee-hours vote of 217-215 was a nail-biter as arm twisting continued up to the close of the roll-call vote.
Luke walked outside and talked for 30-40 minutes, with no arm twisting or anything like that.
 
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