This is the 9376th most frequent Portuguese word.
coercitiva
"Coercitiva" means "coercive" in English, referring to something involving force or pressure to compel actions.
In this sentence, 'coercitiva' refers to actions or measures that apply force or pressure to compel someone to act a certain way.
A polícia usou medidas coercitivas para conter os manifestantes.
The police used coercive measures to contain the protesters.
Here, 'coercitiva' qualifies the approach, indicating a method that relies on compelling or enforcing compliance.
Uma abordagem coercitiva pode não ser eficaz em certos contextos educacionais.
A coercive approach might not be effective in certain educational contexts.
The term 'coercitiva' describes actions that impose force or authority to influence or control individuals or groups.