
Compel
Legal Authority
Used to describe the power of laws or policies to demand obedience from people.
Safety regulations can compel manufacturers to produce safer products.
External Pressure
Implies an external force making someone do something they may not want to.
Economic pressures can compel companies to cut costs.
Lack of Choice
Highlights a situation where there is no other option but to perform the action.
The flood compelled us to evacuate our home. Compare with
CoerceConstraintDriveForceImpelObligePressureRequire
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