# perforce

> English word · Adverb · IPA /pəˈfɔːs/ · frequency rank #90,830

## Definitions
1. By constraint of circumstances; of necessity; as a matter of course.
2. By force.

## Etymology
From Middle English par force, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French par force (“by force”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perforce