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duress
UK /djʊˈɹɛs/ US /duˈɹɛs/
noun 3verb 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
bitter, under
VERB + DURESS
acting, effect, followed, kiss, signed
PREP.
during
ADV.
such
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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The agreements […] made with the landlords during the time of slavery, are only the effect of duress and force.
Wiktionary02
It is unclear when it was filmed and if she was under duress during filming.
Wiktionary03
Someone was duressing her.
Wiktionary04
The small nation was duressed into giving up territory.
Wiktionary05
This contract was signed under duress and is therefore null and void.
Tatoeba · #896912606
Yanni's personality changed because he was under such duress.
Tatoeba · #9768593Usage Notes
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