de dwang
coercion
noun · /dʋɑŋ/
Forms
- Article
- de dwang
- Also means
- compulsion
- How common
- in everyday Dutch
In a sentence
De verdachte beweerde dat hij handelde onder dwang en bedreiging.
The suspect claimed that he acted under coercion and threat.
Het gebruik van dwang wordt algemeen veroordeeld in de samenleving.
The use of compulsion is generally condemned in society.
Onder invloed van dwang gaf hij toe aan de eisen van zijn ontvoerders.
Under the influence of compulsion, he yielded to the demands of his kidnappers.
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