duress

noun

du·ress du̇-ˈres How to pronounce duress (audio)

also dyu̇-

law : forcible restraint or restriction

while the German army was still held in duress by the Versailles treaty

S. L. A. Marshall

law : compulsion (see compulsion sense 1a) by threat

gave the statement under duress

specifically : unlawful constraint

held under duress

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Duress: Its Origin and Relations

Duress is most often paired with the word under to refer to force or threats meant to make someone do something. For example, someone forced to sign a document signs it “under duress,” and a person held “under duress” is not free to leave but is being constrained, usually unlawfully. (Do not confuse being “under duress” with being “under stress,” which is a much more common occurrence.) Duress is ultimately from Latin durus, meaning "hard," source too of durable and endure.

Example Sentences

He gave the information under duress. complied with the order only under duress

Recent Examples on the Web The Ukrainian engineers who are working there are under duress, according to Ukrainian officials.

Eric Nagourney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 His lawyer said the confession was made under duress.

Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 In 2019, a court ruled the Metropolitan Museum of Art could keep Picasso's The Actor, which was similarly sold under duress.

Joel Mathis, The Week, 23 Aug. 2022 Most museums have long operated under the assumption that legal possession was enough justification for holding items that were stolen or acquired under duress.

Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Aug. 2022 That means that power to keep cooling systems functioning at the plant would come from diesel generators, raising the risks of an accident at a facility where workers have been operating under duress.

New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Several performed well under duress, withstanding impacts and water dunks and keeping the food contained.

Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Jones and Zappe were under duress often with the front seven getting in the quarterbacks’ faces and forcing quick decisions, scrambles, and throwaways.

Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 But with trading volume across the sector down sharply, many of these exchanges are under duress, Mr. Butterfill said.

Paul Vigna, WSJ, 29 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

duress

noun

du·ress du̇-ˈres, dyu̇- How to pronounce duress (audio)

: wrongful and usually unlawful compulsion (as threats of physical violence) that induces a person to act against his or her will : coercion

also : the affirmative defense of having acted under duress see also economic duress compare necessity, undue influence

Note: A person may be able to avoid the consequences of his or her acts under the law if they were performed while under duress. For example, a contract made under duress is voidable by the coerced party. Similarly, a will signed under duress is invalid. Duress may also be used to justify a criminal act.

单词	duress
释义	duress noun du·ress du̇-ˈres also dyu̇- 1 law : forcible restraint or restriction while the German army was still held in duress by the Versailles treaty S. L. A. Marshall 2 law : compulsion (see compulsion sense 1a) by threat gave the statement under duress specifically : unlawful constraint held under duress Did you know? Duress: Its Origin and Relations Duress is most often paired with the word under to refer to force or threats meant to make someone do something. For example, someone forced to sign a document signs it “under duress,” and a person held “under duress” is not free to leave but is being constrained, usually unlawfully. (Do not confuse being “under duress” with being “under stress,” which is a much more common occurrence.) Duress is ultimately from Latin durus, meaning "hard," source too of durable and endure. Synonyms arm-twisting coercion compulsion constraint force pressure See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He gave the information under duress. complied with the order only under duress Recent Examples on the Web The Ukrainian engineers who are working there are under duress, according to Ukrainian officials. Eric Nagourney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 His lawyer said the confession was made under duress. Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 In 2019, a court ruled the Metropolitan Museum of Art could keep Picasso's The Actor, which was similarly sold under duress. Joel Mathis, The Week, 23 Aug. 2022 Most museums have long operated under the assumption that legal possession was enough justification for holding items that were stolen or acquired under duress. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Aug. 2022 That means that power to keep cooling systems functioning at the plant would come from diesel generators, raising the risks of an accident at a facility where workers have been operating under duress. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Several performed well under duress, withstanding impacts and water dunks and keeping the food contained. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Jones and Zappe were under duress often with the front seven getting in the quarterbacks’ faces and forcing quick decisions, scrambles, and throwaways. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 But with trading volume across the sector down sharply, many of these exchanges are under duress, Mr. Butterfill said. Paul Vigna, WSJ, 29 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English duresse, from Anglo-French duresce hardness, severity, from Latin duritia, from durus — see during First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition duress noun du·ress du̇-ˈres, dyu̇- : wrongful and usually unlawful compulsion (as threats of physical violence) that induces a person to act against his or her will : coercion also : the affirmative defense of having acted under duress see also economic duress compare necessity, undue influence Note: A person may be able to avoid the consequences of his or her acts under the law if they were performed while under duress. For example, a contract made under duress is voidable by the coerced party. Similarly, a will signed under duress is invalid. Duress may also be used to justify a criminal act. History and Etymology for duress Anglo-French duresce, literally, hardness, harshness, from Old French, from Latin duritia, from durus hard duress noun as in pressure the use of power to impose one's will on another complied with the order only under duress Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pressure constraint compulsion intimidation coercion violence threat fear stress arm-twisting force terror bullying terrorism menace sword strength browbeating might muscle bulldozing squeeze potency strain willfulness puissance squeeze play self-will hardheadedness Antonyms & Near Antonyms agreement consent approval permission reason persuasion suasion convincing See More
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duress

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