Is there a good word for describing "a request that cannot be refused"? For example, the context I'm thinking about is a situation where your boss "requests" that you work overtime one day, but it's pretty clear that it's a request that can't be refused (or, at the very least, it's something you believe you can't say no to).
I guess we could say "irrefusable"? But I'm not sure if that's even the right word, and I'm wondering if anyone can think of a better word for this.
Thanks!
Best Answer
Well, "irrefusable" means "impossible to refuse" (the Merriam-Webster Dictionary). And it's possible to refuse a request (the Oxford Collocation Dictionary). So, technically, if it's impossible for you to refuse a request, the request is irrefusable.
It can also be called an I-won't-take-no-for-an-answer kind of request.