宣せん命みょうを含ふくめる

expression, ichidan verb

make someone understand their fate; reason with; persuade

Archaic expression. Literally 'to include an imperial edict', implying an argument that cannot be refused. Used for forcefully making someone accept an unavoidable situation or decision.

• 彼かれはついに宣せん命みょうを含ふくめて、その役やく目めを引ひき受うけさせた。

  He finally made him understand his fate and got him to accept the role.

• 「宣せん命みょうを含ふくめる」は、もはや日にち常じょう会かい話わでは使つかわれない古ふるい言いい回まわしだ。

  'Senmyō o fukumeru' is an old expression no longer used in everyday conversation.