compel

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It will have full powers to compel witnesses within jurisdiction to give evidence and require organisations to hand over documents.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Should the courts ultimately compel platforms to overhaul their products, the consequences could be severe.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

I hope Mr. Sasse’s public and courageous reflections on his terminal illness will help to compel the FDA to overhaul its dysfunctional drug approval protocols for rare diseases and more broadly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The department is seeking a court order that would rule the district’s alleged noncompliance is illegal and compel the district to make the corrective changes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Burnham hoped this second report would at last compel a decision.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson