I'd compel in a way to get obeyed (8)
I believe the answer is:
complied
'obeyed' is the definition.
(complying is a kind of obeying)
'i'd compel in a way' is the wordplay.
'in a way' indicates an anagram.
'id'+'compel'='idcompel'
'idcompel' with letters rearranged gives 'COMPLIED'.
'to get' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for complied that I've seen before include "Abided, by rules say" , "Acted in accordance with the law" , "Met standards" .)