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Duress

/djʊˈɹɛs/ · noun

Meaning

(obsolete) Harsh treatment..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (obsolete) Harsh treatment.
  2. Constraint by threat.
  3. (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.
  4. To put under duress; to pressure.

Example Sentences

[…]the agreements[…]made with their landlords, during the time of ſlavery, are only the effect of dureſſe and force;[…].
It is unclear when it was filmed and if she was under duress during filming.
Someone was duressing her.
The small nation was duressed into giving up territory.

Synonyms for duress

Antonyms for duress

Related Words

forcedforciblecoercivecoercecoercionenforcementimpositionoppressionforcecompulsiondangerconstraintrestraintviolencelimitationhardshipstressthreattorturepressure

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does duress mean?

Duress means (obsolete) Harsh treatment..

What is a synonym for duress?

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What is the opposite of duress?

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How do you use duress in a sentence?

[…]the agreements[…]made with their landlords, during the time of ſlavery, are only the effect of dureſſe and force;[…].

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