adj. Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive.
adj. Acting in concurrence; united in action.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive.
adj. Acting in concurrence; united in action.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Forcing; compulsory; having the power to impel or restrain.
Acting in concurrence.
Word Usage
"Church in the name of the sovereign and under his authority, possess any coactive strength, executive power, or terrestrial authority, it is evident that these ministers can inflict only spiritual punishments."