a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity [例]
force equals mass times acceleration
group of people willing to obey orders [同] force , personnel [例]
a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens
a powerful effect or influence [例]
the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority [同] force , power [例]
the mysterious presence of an evil power
may the force be with you
the forces of evil
a group of people having the power of effective action [例]
he joined forces with a band of adventurers
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base [同] force , force out , force play , force-out [例]