Sentences with phrase «enforce coercive power»

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Although it does not say so directly, Vatican II's Decree on Religious Freedom implies that the Church should not have recourse to the coercive power of the state to enforce her theological principles.

(4) The State must use coercive power to enforce its authority; the Christian can accept some forms of coercion as right and necessary, but at others his conscience is bound to rebel.

To the extent that the government can use its coercive power to define elements of an offense, render a judgment against you (in civil court) and enforce it, as cpast observes, it is government action.