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What does forcible mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word forcible? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Done by force, forced.
  2. (rare or obsolete) Having (physical) force, forceful.
  3. Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.
  4. Able to be forced.
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In burglary, the loss is discovered after the fact, and there is evidence of forcible entry.
Both deportation and forcible transfer relate to involuntary and unlawful evacuation of individuals from the territory in which they reside.
The Pre-Parliament was an obvious failure and Lenin continued to bombard his lieutenants with demands for a forcible seizure of power.
Finally, it may be justifiable to allow forcible entry to premises for the purposes of inspection.
A lawyer pointed out that there was no sign of forcible entry into the camp.
Democracy is obviously more desirable than a dictatorship, but that does not justify any forcible change by an external power.

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