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強制

kyōsei
noun★Intermediate— compulsion
⚖️Law
formal

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.

general

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.

Collocations

強制執行compulsory execution強制労働forced labor強制退去forced eviction

Synonyms

強制的強要強制力

Antonyms

任意自発的自由意志

Related Phrases

強制的にadverb
compulsorily
強制力noun
compulsory power

💡Pro Tip

Legal vs. General Use

In legal contexts, 強制 refers to mandatory enforcement of laws, while in general use, it can imply coercion or pressure.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Context

In formal or legal contexts, 強制 is often used to describe mandatory enforcement of laws or regulations.

📖Word Origin

From 強 (kyō, 'strong, force') + 制 (sei, 'control, regulation').

📝Usage Notes

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.

Word Breakdown

強
strong, force
root
+
制
control, regulation
root
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