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Force Pay

Definition:

Force Pay is a legal term that refers to the act of compelling an individual or entity to make a payment under circumstances where they do not have a legal obligation to do so.

Part of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Sense 1 (Noun):

- The act of coercively demanding a payment.

- The amount of money that is forcefully required to be paid.

Sample Sentences:

• He filed a lawsuit to challenge the force pay imposed on him by the company.
• The force pay they demanded was unjustified and not legally binding.
• The creditors resorted to force pay since the debtor refused to fulfill their financial obligations.

Sense 2 (Verb):

- To compel or oblige someone to make a payment against their will or without legal grounds.

Sample Sentences:

• The company tried to force pay their employees by threatening to terminate their contracts.
• The landlord cannot force pay the tenant for repairs that were not agreed upon.
• She refused to force pay the fraudulent charges made on her credit card.

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