like: military force → →
to use military force to solve disputes, conflicts ☊ 
dùng võ lực để giải quyết các tranh chấp ☊ The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊