Compelled
/kəmˈpɛld/
Definitions
- (adj.) Subject to pressure or force to act or comply, especially by legal or official authority.
The defendant was compelled to testify under subpoena.
- (v.) Past tense of compel: to legally or formally force someone to do something.
The court compelled the witness to appear.
Forms
- compel
- compelling
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Commentary
Typically used in legal contexts to denote a requirement or forced action under law; distinguish from voluntary actions.
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