duress

UK /djʊˈɹɛs/ US /duˈɹɛs/
noun 3verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

Harsh treatment.

The agreements […] made with the landlords during the time of slavery, are only the effect of duress and force.

2

Constraint by threat.

It is unclear when it was filmed and if she was under duress during filming.

3

Restraint in which a person is influenced, whether by lawful or unlawful forceful compulsion of their liberty by monition or implementation of physical enforcement; legally for the incurring of civil liability, of a citizen's arrest, or of

verb

1

To put under duress; to pressure.

Someone was duressing her.

The small nation was duressed into giving up territory.

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