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duress

/djʊˈrɛs/

/dʊˈrɛs/

Translations

duressnoun

duresses

contrainteSens juridique : pression exercée par menace ou force.

The confession was obtained under duress and was later deemed inadmissible in court.

L’aveu a été obtenu sous la contrainte et a ensuite été jugé irrecevable au tribunal.

Additional translations

séquestrationDans le sens de détention ou rétention forcée.

coercitionEmploi plus soutenu ou technique.

Synonyms

duressadjective

/djʊˈrɛs/

/dʊˈrɛs/

Used attributively in combinations such as “duress alarm” or “duress code”, functioning adjectivally.

de contrainteS’emploie surtout dans des contextes de sécurité ou de procédure.

Employees were issued a duress code to enter if they were forced to open the safe.

Les employés ont reçu un code de contrainte à utiliser s’ils étaient forcés d’ouvrir le coffre-fort.

Synonyms

under pressure

duressnoun

Compulsion by threat or force; coercion.

The confession was obtained under duress and was later deemed inadmissible in court.

Forcible restraint or imprisonment.

The hostage was held under duress for several days before being released.

duressadjective

Relating to or intended for use in situations of coercion or threat.

Employees were issued a duress code to enter if they were forced to open the safe.