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    duress
    /djʊˈrɛs/

    noun

    • 1. threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement: "confessions extracted under duress"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDURESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DURESS definition: 1. threats used to force a person to do something: 2. threats used to force a person to do…. Learn more.

    • Traditional

      DURESS translate: 威脅，脅迫. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Durex

      Durex definition: 1. a brand name for a type of condom 2. a...

    • Durian

      DURIAN definition: 1. a large, oval, tropical fruit with a...

    • Simplified

      DURESS translate: 威胁，胁迫. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › duressDuress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Duress is the use of force or threats to make someone do something against their will. Learn the legal implications, synonyms, examples, and word history of duress from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDURESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Duress is a noun that means threats used to force a person to do something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › duressDURESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Duress definition: compulsion by threat or force; coercion; constraint.. See examples of DURESS used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDURESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 meanings: 1. compulsion by use of force or threat; constraint; coercion (often in the phrase under duress) 2. law the illegal.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › duressDuress - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    First used to describe harsh or cruel treatment, duress soon took on the additional meaning of forcing someone to do something, usually through threats. Duress is typically used with the word under, as in a suspect who only signs a confession because he is under duress.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › duressduress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of duress, a noun that means threats or force that are used to make somebody do something. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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