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The act of forcing or compelling someone to do something against their will, often through legal or authoritative means.
この法律は企業に環境規制を強制する。
This law compels companies to comply with environmental regulations.
In legal contexts, 強制 often refers to mandatory enforcement of laws or regulations.
To force someone to do something, often with the implication of coercion or pressure.
彼は友人に強制的に借金を返すように迫られた。
He was forced by his friend to repay the debt.
In legal contexts, 強制 refers to mandatory enforcement of laws, while in general use, it can imply coercion or pressure.
In formal or legal contexts, 強制 is often used to describe mandatory enforcement of laws or regulations.
From 強 (kyō, 'strong, force') + 制 (sei, 'control, regulation').
In legal contexts, 強制 is often used to describe mandatory enforcement of laws or regulations. In everyday language, it can imply coercion or pressure.