Definition of compulsion

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Compulsion (n.) The act of compelling, or the state of being compelled; the act of driving or urging by force or by physical or moral constraint; subjection to force..

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Conscript :: Conscript (v. t.) To enroll, by compulsion, for military service..
Constraint :: Constraint (n.) The act of constraining, or the state of being constrained; that which compels to, or restrains from, action; compulsion; restraint; necessity..
Partition :: Partition (v.) The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law..
Compulsatively :: Compulsatively (adv.) By compulsion.
Enforcement :: Enforcement (n.) The act of enforcing; compulsion.
Coercion :: Coercion (n.) The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produced by it is a nullity, so far as concerns the party coerced. When the force is moral, then the act, though voidable, is imputable to the party doing it, unless he be so paralyzed by terror as to act convulsively. At the same time coercion is not negatived by the fact of submission under force. Coactus volui (I consented under compulsion) is the condit
Freely :: Freely (adv.) In a free manner; without restraint or compulsion; abundantly; gratuitously.
Coaction :: Coaction (n.) Force; compulsion, either in restraining or impelling..
Exaction :: Exaction (n.) The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion..
Surrender :: Surrender (v. t.) To yield to the power of another; to give or deliver up possession of (anything) upon compulsion or demand; as, to surrender one's person to an enemy or to an officer; to surrender a fort or a ship..
Necessity :: Necessity (n.) That which makes an act or an event unavoidable; irresistible force; overruling power; compulsion, physical or moral; fate; fatality..
Volunteer :: Volunteer (v. t.) To offer or bestow voluntarily, or without solicitation or compulsion; as, to volunteer one's services..
Compellably :: Compellably (adv.) By compulsion.
Free :: Free (superl.) Exempt from subjection to the will of others; not under restraint, control, or compulsion; able to follow one's own impulses, desires, or inclinations; determining one's own course of action; not dependent; at liberty..
Compulsive :: Compulsive (a.) Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
Constrainedly :: Constrainedly (adv.) By constraint or compulsion; in a constrained manner.
Compulsion :: Compulsion (n.) The act of compelling, or the state of being compelled; the act of driving or urging by force or by physical or moral constraint; subjection to force..
Necessary :: Necessary (a.) Acting from necessity or compulsion; involuntary; -- opposed to free; as, whether man is a necessary or a free agent is a question much discussed..
Compulsory :: Compulsory (a.) Obligatory; enjoined by authority; necessary; due to compulsion.
Angariation :: Angariation (n.) Exaction of forced service; compulsion.
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