"forced sale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forced sales [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} forced sale (countable and uncountable, plural forced sales)
  1. (law, business) An involuntary transaction in which the sale is based upon legal and not economic factors, such as a decree or execution, other than the mere inability to maintain the property. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Business, Law
    Sense id: en-forced_sale-en-noun-oKsH0rsh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: business, law

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