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forzoso

compulsory

adjective for-TSOH-zoh Rare

Also means

forced

Usage Note

Forzoso describes something imposed by necessity or law, not optional. It is common in legal and administrative contexts: corso forzoso ('forced currency,' a currency not convertible to gold) and atterraggio forzoso ('forced landing'). Do not confuse it with forzato ('forced, strained'), which implies physical coercion.

Examples

"Il ricovero era forzoso per legge."

Natural Translation

The hospitalization was compulsory by law.

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