Coercion vs. Consent — What's the Difference?

Coercion () is compelling a party to act in an involuntary manner by use of threats, including propaganda or force. It involves a set of various types of forceful actions that violate the free will of an individual to induce a desired response, for example: a bully demanding lunch money from a student or the student gets beaten.

Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another. It is a term of common speech, with specific definitions as used in such fields as the law, medicine, research, and sexual relationships.

The act or practice of coercing.

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

Power or ability to coerce.

Give permission for something to happen

(uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.

To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree

Use of physical or moral force to compel a person to do something, or to abstain from doing something, thereby depriving that person of the exercise of free will.

(Archaic) To be of the same mind or opinion.

(countable) A specific instance of coercing.

Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

Conversion of a value of one data type to a value of another data type.

Agreement as to opinion or a course of action

The process by which the meaning of a word or other linguistic element is reinterpreted to match the grammatical context.

(intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.

The act or process of coercing.

To cause to sign a consent form.

The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produced by it is a nullity, so far as concerns the party coerced. When the force is moral, then the act, though voidable, is imputable to the party doing it, unless he be so paralyzed by terror as to act convulsively. At the same time coercion is not negatived by the fact of submission under force. "Coactus volui" (I consented under compulsion) is the condition of mind which, when there is volition forced by coercion, annuls the result of such coercion.

To grant; to allow; to assent to.

The act of compelling by force of authority

To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

Using force to cause something;

Voluntary agreement or permission.

(obsolete) Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.

(obsolete) Advice; counsel.

To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.

To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.

Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.

Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.

Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.

Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.

Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.

Permission to do something;

Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to;