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duress
UK
/djʊˈrɛs/
US
/dʊˈrɛs/
Traductions
duresses
pl
He signed the contract under duress.
Он подписал контракт под принуждением.
The confession was made under duress.
Признание было сделано под давлением.
Traductions supplémentaires
UK
/djʊˈrɛs/
US
/dʊˈrɛs/
Used attributively in combinations such as “duress alarm” or “duress code”, functioning adjectivally.
Synonymes
Définitions
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.
Employees were issued a duress code to enter if they were forced to open the safe.