26984 words

duress

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
threats used to force a person to do something:

Examples:

under duress He claimed that he signed the confession under duress.
2
threats used to force a person to do something:

Examples:

He signed the contract under duress.
3
threats used to force someone to do something:

Examples:

Clarke's defence involved claims of duress and allegations he had been framed by the police.
He claimed he had been acting under duress.

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