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Duress Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Duress? [n] compulsory force or threat; "confessed under duress" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Duress: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Duress: amperage \| argumentum baculinum \| armipotence \| authority \| beef \| black power \| brute force \| captivity \| charge \| charisma \| close arrest \| clout \| coercion \| cogence \| cogency \| compulsion \| compulsoriness \| confinement \| constraint \| detention \| dint \| drive \| durance \| durance vile \| effect \| effectiveness \| effectuality \| energy \| flower power \| force \| force majeure \| forcefulness \| full blast \| full force \| high pressure \| house arrest \| immuration \| immurement \| imprisonment \| incarceration \| influence \| internment \| intimidation \| jailing \| main force \| main strength \| mana \| mandatedness \| mandatoriness \| might \| might and main \| mightiness \| moxie \| muscle power \| necessariness \| necessitation \| necessitude \| necessity \| obligation \| obligatoriness \| obligement \| pizzazz \| poop \| potence \| potency \| potentiality \| power \| power pack \| power structure \| power struggle \| powerfulness \| prepotency \| pressure \| productiveness \| productivity \| puissance \| pull \| punch \| push \| restraint \| sinew \| steam \| strength \| strong arm \| strong-arm tactics \| superiority \| superpower \| term of imprisonment \| the big stick \| the bludgeon \| the club \| the jackboot \| the mailed fist \| the strong arm \| the sword \| threat \| throughout \| validity \| vehemence \| vigor \| vim \| violence \| virility \| virtue \| virulence \| vitality \| wattage \| weight See Also \| force Duress In Webster's Dictionary \Du"ress\, n. [OF. duresse, du?, hardship, severity, L. duritia, durities, fr. durus hard. See {Dure}.] 1. Hardship; constraint; pressure; imprisonment; restraint of liberty. The agreements . . . made with the landlords during the time of slavery, are only the effect of duress and force. --Burke. 2. (Law) The state of compulsion or necessity in which a person is influenced, whether by the unlawful restrain of his liberty or by actual or threatened physical violence, to incur a civil liability or to commit an offense. \Du*ress"\, v. t. To subject to duress. ``The party duressed.'' --Bacon.

Duress Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Duress?

[n] compulsory force or threat; "confessed under duress"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Duress:

See Also | force

Duress In Webster's Dictionary

\Du"ress\, n. [OF. duresse, du?, hardship, severity, L.
duritia, durities, fr. durus hard. See {Dure}.]
1. Hardship; constraint; pressure; imprisonment; restraint of
   liberty.

         The agreements . . . made with the landlords during
         the time of slavery, are only the effect of duress
         and force.                            --Burke.

2. (Law) The state of compulsion or necessity in which a
   person is influenced, whether by the unlawful restrain of
   his liberty or by actual or threatened physical violence,
   to incur a civil liability or to commit an offense.


\Du*ress"\, v. t.
To subject to duress. ``The party duressed.'' --Bacon.

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