coercion
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coercion
The unlawful forcing of a person, through violence or the threat of a serious harm, to perform an act, tolerate something, or refrain from doing something. It is a criminal offense.
Der Angeklagte wurde wegen Nötigung im Straßenverkehr zu einer Geldstrafe verurteilt.
The defendant was sentenced to a fine for coercion in road traffic.
The noun 'die Nötigung' (coercion) is derived from the verb 'nötigen' (to force someone to do something). The ending '-ung' is a typical way in which German verbs become feminine nouns.
Er hat mich genötigt, den Vertrag zu unterschreiben.
He forced me to sign the contract.
'Nötigung' (coercion) is a term from legal language. In everyday life, it is used almost only when talking about crimes or legal disputes.
Sie hat Anzeige wegen Nötigung erstattet.
She filed a complaint for coercion.
Common contexts for this word are 'Nötigung im Straßenverkehr' (coercion in road traffic) or 'sexuelle Nötigung' (sexual coercion). The structure is often 'die Nötigung zu etwas (Dativ)' (coercion into something, with the dative).
Er wurde wegen Nötigung zu einer Aussage verurteilt.
He was convicted of coercion into making a statement.
pressure / printing
'der Druck' and 'die Nötigung' can both mean that someone is being strongly pushed to do something. However, 'Druck' is a general word and can also occur in everyday situations, for example because of expectations or lack of time. 'Nötigung' is a legal word and means unlawful coercion through violence or a threat. If someone is only asking insistently or pushing strongly, people usually speak of Druck. If someone threatens violence or serious harm, it may be Nötigung.
Wegen der Drohung wurde der Fall als Nötigung angezeigt.
Because of the threat, the case was reported as coercion.
Im Büro macht der enge Zeitplan viel Druck.
At the office, the tight schedule creates a lot of pressure.