FORCIBLE


Meaning of FORCIBLE in English

/ ˈfɔːsəbl; NAmE ˈfɔːrs-/ adjective

[ only before noun ] involving the use of physical force :

forcible repatriation

The police checked all windows and doors for signs of forcible entry.

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French , from force , based on Latin fortis strong.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.