Forcible - English meaning

verb

Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

Usage examples:

He was coerced into giving evidence

verb

Past simple and past participle of coerce

Usage examples:

The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.

verb

Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

A sense of duty compelled harry to answer her questions

adjective

Having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] he felt compelled to report the incident.

adjective

Required by law or a rule; obligatory.

Usage examples:

Compulsory military service

adjective

(of something) that must be done; necessary by law or a rule

Usage examples:

Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 5 and 16.

adjective

If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a law or rule

Usage examples:

Compulsory (for sb) (to do sth) it isn't compulsory for employers to offer staff private healthcare…

verb

Ask authoritatively or brusquely.

Usage examples:

‘where is she?’ he demanded

noun

An insistent and peremptory request, made as of right.

Usage examples:

A series of demands for far-reaching reforms

verb

Past simple and past participle of demand

Usage examples:

I demanded an explanation., the union is demanding a seven percent pay rise this year., he has alwa…

verb

State or order authoritatively.

Usage examples:

The tsar's attempts to dictate policy

noun

An order or principle that must be obeyed.

Usage examples:

The dictates of fashion

verb

Past simple and past participle of dictate

Usage examples:

The un will dictate the terms of troop withdrawal from the region., [ + question word ] he disagree…

adjective

Caused by necessity or force; compulsory.

Usage examples:

A period of enforced idleness

verb

Compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation).

Usage examples:

The role of the police is to enforce the law

verb

Past simple and past participle of enforce

Usage examples:

It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits., the new teacher had failed to enforce…

verb

Demand and obtain (something) from someone.

Usage examples:

He exacted promises that another watergate would never be allowed to happen

adjective

Not approximated in any way; precise.

Usage examples:

The exact details were still being worked out

verb

Past simple and past participle of exact

Usage examples:

To exact revenge on someone, the blackmailers exacted a total of $100,000 from their victims., hear…

adjective

Obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power.

Usage examples:

There was no sign of a forced entry

verb

Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

Usage examples:

The back door of the bank was forced

adjective

Involving physical, often violent, strength or power

Usage examples:

There were no obvious signs of forced entry into the house., the plane made a forced landing in den…

verb

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

Usage examples:

The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

verb

Past simple and past participle of impose

Usage examples:

Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes., judges are imposing increasingly heavy f…

adjective

Done without will or conscious control.

Usage examples:

She gave an involuntary shudder

adjective

Not done willingly, or not done intentionally

Usage examples:

A sharp tap beneath the knee usually causes an involuntary movement of the lower leg., the driver o…

adjective

Not done by choice, or not done as a result of someone's decision or intention

Usage examples:

Involuntary unemployment means that you suffer a total loss of salary as the result of the loss of …

adjective

Required by law or mandate; compulsory.

Usage examples:

Wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists

noun

Variant spelling of mandatary.

noun

A person or state receiving a mandate.

adjective

Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.

Usage examples:

Use of seat belts in cars is now obligatory

adjective

(of an action) expected, esp. because it is what most people do

Usage examples:

Everybody who goes to england makes the obligatory trip to stonehenge.

adjective

If something is obligatory, you must do it because of a rule or law

Usage examples:

It is obligatory for sb to do sth it is obligatory for members in practice to hold insurance., the …

verb

Make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on.

Usage examples:

He was ordained a minister before entering parliament

verb

(of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing.

Usage examples:

Her doctor prescribed sleeping tablets

adjective

Set by a rule or order

Usage examples:

The product will have to meet internationally prescribed (= demanded) standards., the patient was t…

adjective

Decided by a doctor as treatment

Usage examples:

The patient was taking a widely prescribed sedative.

adjective

Officially compulsory, or otherwise considered essential; indispensable.

Usage examples:

Eight editions were published, each required reading for trainees

verb

Need for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Three patients required operations

verb

Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

Usage examples:

He stipulated certain conditions before their marriage

adjective

Demanded or specified, typically as part of an agreement.

Usage examples:

The stipulated time has elapsed

adjective

Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Usage examples:

A violent confrontation with riot police

adjective

Using or involving force to hurt or attack

Usage examples:

Violent crime, the police are concerned about the possibility of violent behavior at the demonstrat…