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duress Definition


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duress
noun
    1. The influence of force or threats; coercion.
      Thesaurus: coercion, pressure, force, compulsion, bullying, control, restraint.
Etymology: 15c in modern sense; 14c, meaning ‘harsh treatment': from French duresse, from Latin duritia hardness.



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