forceable

force ► NOUN 1) physical strength or energy as an attribute of action or movement. 2) Physics an influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body. 3) coercion backed by the use or threat of violence. 4) mental or moral strength or power. 5) a person or thing regarded as exerting power or influence. 6) an organized body of military personnel, police, or workers. 7) (the forces) Brit. informal the army, navy, and air force.

► VERB 1) make a way through or into by force. 2) push into a specified position using force. 3) achieve or bring about by effort. 4) make (someone) do something against their will. 5) (force on/upon) impose (something) on. 6) artificially hasten the development or maturity of (a plant).

● force someone's hand — Cf. ↑force someone's hand

● force the issue — Cf. ↑force the issue

● in force — Cf. ↑in force

DERIVATIVES forceable adjective forcer noun.

ORIGIN Old French, from Latin fortis 'strong' .