Compel
21compel — [[t]kəmpe̱l[/t]] compels, compelling, compelled 1) VERB If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it. [V n to inf] ...the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet... [V n to inf]… …
22compel — verb compelled, compelling (T) 1 to force someone to do something: compel sb to do sth: reports that children were compelled to participate in bizarre rituals | feel compelled to do sth (=feel very strongly that you must do something): Harrison… …
23compel — To urge forcefully; under extreme pressure. Word compel as used in constitutional right to be free from being compelled in a criminal case to be a witness against one s self means to be subjected to some coercion, fear, terror, inducement,… …
24compel — To urge forcefully; under extreme pressure. Word compel as used in constitutional right to be free from being compelled in a criminal case to be a witness against one s self means to be subjected to some coercion, fear, terror, inducement,… …
25compel — v.tr. (compelled, compelling) 1 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) force, constrain (compelled them to admit it). 2 bring about (an action) by force (compel submission). 3 (as compelling adj.) rousing strong interest, attention, conviction, or… …
26compel attendance — index summon Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
27compel attendence — index subpoena Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
28compel belief — index convince Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
29compel by intimidation — index extort Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
30compel by threat — index extort Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
