afdwingen.
to coerce, obtain by force
Meaning & usage
to coerce, obtain by force
Hij probeerde zijn wil op anderen te afdwingen door dreigementen.
De misdadiger probeerde geld te afdwingen door een gijzelaar te nemen.
to enforce
De nieuwe regels zullen strenger worden afgedwongen om de veiligheid te verbeteren.
Het is belangrijk dat de wetten worden afgedwongen om eerlijke concurrentie te waarborgen.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch afdwingen. Equivalent to af + dwingen.
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