Definitions for compelled
com·pelled

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1. Compelled

   Compelled is a 1960 British neo noir black and white crime film, one of two films directed by Ramsey Herrington. It stars Ronald Howard and Beth Rogan.

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1. Compelled

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1. compelled

   prompted to or that one has to

   As class president, he felt compelled to tape a note about students' concerns on the teacher’s desk. Due to his conscience, he felt compelled to tell the truth.

   Etymology: Source from en.wiktionary.org "From Middle English compellen, borrowed from Middle French compellir, from Latin compellere, itself from com- (“together”) + pellere (“to drive”)." Source: lexico.com (Oxford Languages)

   
   

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of compelled in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of compelled in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of compelled in a Sentence

1. Ombudsman Freddy Carrion.For:

   The judge’s decision is a historic milestone, both the state of Ecuador and the company are responsible, and are compelled, to provide reparations for the victims.

2. The Ninth Circuit:

   The Constitution requires public schools to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students…that includes ensuring that student-athletes don’t feel compelled to pray or participate in religious activities to secure their place on a team.

3. Thomas Aveni:

   What's taught to police recruits is,' Detain both, ascertain the facts, proceed,' in my experience, you would see both the citizen making the arrest and the person arrested both detained and the citizen would be compelled to give a statement with regard to what he or she saw.

4. John Tobin:

   They will be compelled to pay more to get those same trades done.

5. Anthony Kennedy:

   The union basically is making these teachers 'compelled riders' for issues on which they strongly disagree.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compelled
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compelled