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duress
UK
/djʊˈrɛs/
US
/dʊˈrɛs/
duresses
pl
Translations
He signed the contract under duress.
Он подписал контракт под принуждением.
The confession was made under duress.
Признание было сделано под давлением.
Additional translations
Definitions
The confession was obtained under duress and was later deemed inadmissible in court.
The hostage was held under duress for several days before being released.
UK
/djʊˈrɛs/
US
/dʊˈrɛs/
Used attributively in combinations such as “duress alarm” or “duress code”, functioning adjectivally.
Definitions
Employees were issued a duress code to enter if they were forced to open the safe.
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