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Compel

usgb/kəmˈpel/Volume
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Legal Authority

Used to describe the power of laws or policies to demand obedience from people.

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Safety regulations can compel manufacturers to produce safer products.
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External Pressure

Implies an external force making someone do something they may not want to.

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Economic pressures can compel companies to cut costs.
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Lack of Choice

Highlights a situation where there is no other option but to perform the action.

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The flood compelled us to evacuate our home.
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