One in force using force if forced? (7)
I believe the answer is:
officer
'one in force' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'force if forced?' is the wordplay.
'forced?' indicates an anagram.
'force'+'if'='forceif'
'forceif' with letters rearranged gives 'OFFICER'.
'using' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for officer that I've seen before include "Possibly general" , "Detective" , "Maybe society treasurer" , "Major, say" , "Person appointed to position of responsibility" .)