This is the 9369th most frequent Portuguese word.
coação
Constraint or coercion.
In this sentence, 'coação' refers to the act of exerting pressure or using force to make someone do something against their will.
A vítima afirmou ter sofrido coação para assinar os documentos.
The victim stated that they were coerced into signing the documents.
Here, 'coação' is used in a general sense as a noun to denote the concept or topic of coercion in a discussion or study.
Coação foi um dos tópicos discutidos na aula de ética.
Coercion was one of the topics discussed in the ethics class.
In this context, 'coação' refers to the unlawful act of forcing or pressuring someone in a commercial or legal environment.