duress

[US]/djuˈres/
[UK]/duˈres/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. imprisonment; coercion

Phrases & Collocations

under duress

Example Sentences

under duress, he confessed to the crime

signing the contract under duress is not legally binding

she made the decision under duress

the confession was obtained under duress

the witness testified under duress

employees should not be forced to work under duress

he signed the agreement under duress

the hostages were kept under duress

the decision was made under duress

to act under duress is not a choice

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