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• duress — du·ress /du̇ res, dyu̇ / n [Anglo French duresce, literally, hardness, harshness, from Old French, from Latin duritia, from durus hard]: wrongful and usu. unlawful compulsion (as threats of physical violence) that induces a person to act against… …   Law dictionary

• Duress in English law — For United States law on the criminal defense, as well as for duress in contract law, see duress. Duress in English law is a complete common law defence, operating in favour of those who commit crimes because they are forced or compelled to do so …   Wikipedia

• Duress — For English law on the criminal defences, see duress in English law. For the American film, see Duress (film) …   Wikipedia

• duress — Any unlawful threat or coercion used by a person to induce another to act (or to refrain from acting) in a manner he or she otherwise would not (or would). Subjecting person to improper pressure which overcomes his will and coerces him to comply… …   Black's law dictionary

• duress — Any unlawful threat or coercion used by a person to induce another to act (or to refrain from acting) in a manner he or she otherwise would not (or would). Subjecting person to improper pressure which overcomes his will and coerces him to comply… …   Black's law dictionary

• Duress — The act of using force, false imprisonment, coercion, threats or psychological pressure to compel someone to act contrary to his or her wishes or interests. Duress is also used as a form of defense to a crime by a defendant who is compelled or… …   Investment dictionary

• duress — n. 1 compulsion, esp. imprisonment, threats, or violence, illegally used to force a person to act against his or her will (under duress). 2 forcible restraint or imprisonment. Etymology: ME f. OF duresse f. L duritia f. durus hard …   Useful english dictionary

• duress of property — The refusal of one in possession or control of property of another to surrender the possession or control of it to the owner except upon compliance with an unlawful demand. A contract made by the owner under such circumstances to emancipate the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• duress — /doo res , dyoo , door is, dyoor /, n. 1. compulsion by threat or force; coercion; constraint. 2. Law. such constraint or coercion as will render void a contract or other legal act entered or performed under its influence. 3. forcible restraint,… …   Universalium

• duress — du•ress [[t]dʊˈrɛs, dyʊ , ˈdʊər ɪs, ˈdyʊər [/t]] n. 1) compulsion by threat or force 2) law constraint or coercion of a degree sufficient to void any legal agreement entered into or any act performed under its influence 3) forcible restraint, esp …   From formal English to slang

• duress — /djuˈrɛs / (say dyooh res) noun 1. constraint; compulsion. 2. forcible restraint of liberty; imprisonment. 3. Law such constraint or coercion as will render void a contract or other legal act entered or performed under its influence. {Middle… …