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Compelled

Compelled, the word, 'compelled' ordinarily means 'by force'. This may take

Substantial and compelling reasons, the different phraseology used in the judgments of this

Compelling reasons, the expression 'compelling reasons' in the contest of making

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Compelled testimony, 'compelled testimony' as evidence procured not merely by physical

compelling : that compels : tending to demand action or to

compel com·pelled com·pel·ling : to cause to do or occur by

compelling state interest see interest

One who compels or constrains

all co-owners of land might make partition, and coparceners were compellable to do so by Common Law (English). Co-owners, other than

cases, as a rule, husband and wife are competent and compellable witnesses against each other [Evidence Amendment Act, 1853 (16 &

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