vis compulsiva

noun

A force that is used to make a person carry out an action against their will.

Meanings

noun
  1. lawA force that is used to make a person carry out an action against their will.
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APA

vis compulsiva. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vis%20compulsiva

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“vis compulsiva.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vis%20compulsiva. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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