English dictionary
duress
/d/U/'r/E/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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compulsory force or threat
ExamplesConfessed under duress.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Hardship; constraint; pressure; imprisonment; restraint of liberty.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To subject to duress.
Source: webster1913