Forceable

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of forcible (“able to be forced”). alt-of, obsolete

    "Who may commit a forceable Entry, &c. and upon whom."

  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of forcible. alt-of, alternative

    "When Mr. Nygard will actually be sent to the United States was further complicated by an announcement from the Toronto Police Service that it has a warrant to arrest him on six charges of sexual assault and three of forceable confinement."

Example

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"Who may commit a forceable Entry, &c. and upon whom."

Etymology

From force + -able.

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