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having legal force — index effective (operative), valid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
decree having the force of law — index flat Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
force´ful|ness — force|ful «FRS fuhl, FOHRS », adjective. having much force; powerful, vigorous, or effective; strong: »a forceful manner. We persist in hoping that there is some forceful, simple, final way of winning or giving to others the freedom of which Mrs … Useful english dictionary
force´ful|ly — force|ful «FRS fuhl, FOHRS », adjective. having much force; powerful, vigorous, or effective; strong: »a forceful manner. We persist in hoping that there is some forceful, simple, final way of winning or giving to others the freedom of which Mrs … Useful english dictionary
force|ful — «FRS fuhl, FOHRS », adjective. having much force; powerful, vigorous, or effective; strong: »a forceful manner. We persist in hoping that there is some forceful, simple, final way of winning or giving to others the freedom of which Mrs. Stowe… … Useful english dictionary
Force concentration — is the practice of concentrating a military force, so as to bring to bear such overwhelming force against a portion of an enemy force that the disparity between the two forces alone acts as a force multiplier, in favour of the concentrated forces … Wikipedia
Force-feeding — Force feeding, which in some circumstances is also called gavage, is the practice of feeding a person or an animal against their will. Force feeding of humans Force feeding is generally carried out by passing a tube through the nose into the… … Wikipedia
force — n 1 *power, energy, strength, might, puissance Analogous words: *stress, strain, pressure, tension: *speed, velocity, momentum, impetus, headway 2 Force, violence, compulsion, coercion, duress, constraint, restraint denote the exercise or the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
force — [fôrs, fōrs] n. [ME < OFr < VL * fortia, * forcia < L fortis, strong: see FORT1] 1. strength; energy; vigor; power 2. the intensity of power; impetus [the force of a blow] 3. a) physical power or strength exerted against a person or… … English World dictionary
Force pump — (Mach.) (a) A pump having a solid piston, or plunger, for drawing and forcing a liquid, as water, through the valves; in distinction from a pump having a bucket, or valved piston. (b) A pump adapted for delivering water at a considerable height… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
