duress
IPA: dˈʊrɛs
noun
- (obsolete) Harsh treatment.
- Constraint by threat.
- (law) 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 subrogation, or illegally for the committing of an offense, of forcing a contract, or of using threats.
verb
- To put under duress; to pressure.
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Examples of "duress" in Sentences
- The concept of a duress code goes back a long time.
- It is suspected the letter was written under duress.
- This kind of activity amounts to coercion and duress.
- Is the restraint too tight, causing the animal duress
- It is suspected that the letter was written under duress.
- Because of the fact it was obtained from me by excessive duress.
- The Commission didn't willfully and under no duress appoint Sudan.
- Any one of us will say whatever is necessary to comply with the duress.
- The statement must also not be the result of mistake, duress or coercion.
- In duress and to the shock of the crowd, Arthur hastily knights Percival.