Forcible

  • 51forcible detainer — The unlawful holding or detention of real property by force, threats, or menaces after the making of a peaceable, though unlawful, entry thereon. 35 Am J2d Fore E & D § 1. See forcible entry and detainer …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 52forcible entry — An entry by breaking doors to make an arrest or a search of premises. 5 Am J2d Arr §§ 86, 87. An entry, with at least some degree of actual force, for the purpose of committing a felony. 13 Am J2d Burgl §§ 11, 12. An entry on real property… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 53forcible entry and detainer — noun 1. : the entering upon and taking or the keeping possession of land or a tenement by actual force or by threats or display of force menacing life or limb without authority of law 2. : the statutory proceeding to regain possession of property …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 54forcible-feeble — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from Forcible Feeble, nickname of Francis Feeble, character in Shakespeare s 2 Henry IV who was a woman s tailor turned soldier : seemingly vigorous but really weak or insipid …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 55forcible — adjective Date: 15th century 1. effected by force used against opposition or resistance 2. characterized by force, efficiency, or energy ; powerful • forcibleness noun • forcibly adverb …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 56forcible — adjective a) Able to be forced. rape, as defined in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Attempts or assaults to commit rape by force or threat of force are also… …

    Wiktionary

  • 57forcible — Synonyms and related words: accented, accentuated, acid, active, acute, aggressive, animated, armipotent, assertive, authoritative, beefy, biting, bouncing, brisk, bulldozer, coercive, cogent, corrosive, cutting, decided, doughty, drastic,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 58forcible — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. forceful, strong (see strength). II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. coercive, vigorous, cogent; see persuasive , violent 1 . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Accomplished by force: coercive, violent …

    English dictionary for students

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    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 60forcible — for·ci·ble || fÉ”rsÉ™bl / fɔːs adj. strongly convincing; coercive; strong; done through force …

    English contemporary dictionary