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# forcible

adjective (forcible, more forcible, most forcible)

«forcible» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Done by using force or violence, against someone's will. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forcible/#m1)
2. Strong and convincing, as in «a forcible argument». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forcible/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in law, history and news: «forcible entry» (breaking in), «forcibly removed». In stories it shows that someone was made to do something against their will. In safety lessons, nobody may use force on your body; that is wrong and should be reported.

### Examples

- The police made a forcible entry into the house. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forcible/#x1)
- The men were forcibly removed from the meeting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forcible/#x2)
- Toad was forcibly taken to his bedroom by his friends. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forcible/#x3)
- There was no sign of forcible entry, so the door had been unlocked. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forcible/#x4)
- She made a forcible case for a new playground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forcible/#x5)
- The farmers were forcibly moved off their land. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forcible/#x6)

### Note

Adjective; adverb «forcibly». Do not confuse with «forceful» (strong and confident, usually about a person or speech, not violent). «Forcible entry» is a legal phrase meaning getting in by breaking a door or window.

## In Jewish tradition

Used in law, history and news: «forcible entry» (breaking in), «forcibly removed». In stories it shows that someone was made to do something against their will. In safety lessons, nobody may use force on your body; that is wrong and should be reported.

### Examples

- How forcible are words of uprightness! (Writings JOB.6.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forcible/#x1)

### Note

Adjective; adverb «forcibly». Do not confuse with «forceful» (strong and confident, usually about a person or speech, not violent). «Forcible entry» is a legal phrase meaning getting in by breaking a door or window.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «forcible» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forcible/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«forcible» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/forcible.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «forcible» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forcible/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«forcible» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/forcible.html) on Mova free.