"nonforcible" meaning in English

See nonforcible in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: non- + forcible Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|forcible}} non- + forcible Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonforcible (not comparable)
  1. Not forcible. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: nonforcibly
    Sense id: en-nonforcible-en-adj-xKjthWg2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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