die Nötigung
Translation
coercion, duress, compulsion
Examples
Er wurde der Nötigung angeklagt.
He was charged with coercion.
Das ist Nötigung, mich dazu zu zwingen.
That's coercion, forcing me to do that.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) coercion to do sth. Coercion to testify is punishable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zwang (compulsion), Druck (pressure), Erpressung (blackmail); Antonyms: Freiwilligkeit (voluntariness)
Etymology
From the verb 'nötigen' (to force), which stems from 'Not' (need, distress). The suffix '-ung' forms a noun.
Memory Tips
Imagine a situation of 'Not' (distress) where someone is forced ('nötigen') to do something.