Coercion




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Coercion

Committing or threatening to commit any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code to obtain consent. Section 15 ICA.

Type: noun Branch: Contract Level: Intermediate Jurisdiction: Global
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/koʊəˈrʃən/ 🇬🇧 UK/kəʊəˈrʃən/

Definition

Committing or threatening to commit any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code to obtain consent. Section 15 ICA.

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