1. A legal procedure that is mandatory or required by law, often involving the forced compliance of a party
The court issued a compulsory process to ensure the defendant's appearance.
O tribunal emitiu um processo compulsório para garantir o comparecimento do réu.
2. In legal contexts, a summons or subpoena that compels a person to appear in court or produce evidence
The witness received a compulsory process requiring testimony.
A testemunha recebeu um processo compulsório exigindo seu depoimento.