Definisjon av compel

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compel - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
oblige, obligate
cause, induce, stimulate, have, get, make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
thrust, force push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"
walk obtain a base on balls
coerce, hale, pressure, force, squeeze to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
clamor make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"
condemn declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector"
shame surpass or beat by a wide margin
enforce, implement, apply ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";
enforce, impose ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";
compel - necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"
necessitate, need, postulate, call for, require, demand, ask, involve, take require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
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Verb

compel - To overpower; to subdue.
compel - To force, constrain or coerce.
compel - To exact, extort, make produce by force.

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  • To compel one to present information to a jury is done by order of a judge. If a judge believes the individual has information relevant to the cause, he can "force" that person to present that information or be subject to arrest for contempt of court.

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  • compel
    To force somebody to do something.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) compel
  • Presens: compel / compels
  • Preteritum: compelled
  • Perfektum: (have) compelled

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