noun
legal force; legally binding force
Used in legal and formal contexts to describe the binding power of laws, contracts, or regulations.
この条約には強制力がない。
This treaty has no legal force.
裁判所の決定には強
The court's decision is legally binding.
noun
compelling power; compelling force
Refers to the power to compel action or obedience, often in a broader sense than strictly legal contexts, such as moral or social pressure.
彼の言葉には不思議な強制力があった。
His words had a strange compelling force.