argumentum ad baculum
Latin phrase
ar·gu·men·tum ad ba·cu·lum
ˌär-gu̇-ˈmen-tu̇m-ˌäd-ˈbä-ku̇-lu̇m 
: argument to the cudgel : appeal to force
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“Argumentum ad baculum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argumentum%20ad%20baculum. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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