What is "duress" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does duress mean in English? Meaning of duress definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "duress" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "duress": compulsory force or threat

Noun

  • Meaning: compulsory force or threat
  • Example: confessed under duress
  • Synonyms: duress
  • Hypernyms: force
  • Pronunciation in US: /duˈɹɛs/

    Pronunciation in UK: /djʊˈɹɛs/, /d͡ʒʊˈɹɛs/

    Synonyms:

    coercion, control, discipline, imprisonment, force, bondage, restraint, violence, detention, constraint, pressure, confinement, incarceration, compulsion, captivity,

    Antonyms:

    weakness, liberty, independence, liberation, powerlessness, freedom, release, peace, license,

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