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duress

noun
/djʊˈɹɛs/UK/duˈɹɛs/US

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English duresse, from Old French duresse, from Latin dūritia (“hardness”), from dūrus (“hard”).

  1. derived from dūritia
  2. derived from duresse
  3. inherited from duresse

Definitions

  1. Harsh treatment.

    • […]the agreements[…]made with their landlords, during the time of ſlavery, are only the effect of dureſſe and force;[…].

  2. Constraint by threat.

    • It is unclear when it was filmed and if she was under duress during filming.

  3. Restraint in which a person is influenced, whether by lawful or unlawful forceful…

    Restraint in which a person is influenced, whether by lawful or unlawful forceful compulsion of their liberty by monition or implementation of physical enforcement; legally for the incurring of civil liability, of a citizen's arrest, or of subrogation, or illegally for the committing of an offense, of forcing a contract, or of using threats.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To put under duress

      To put under duress; to pressure.

      • Someone was duressing her.
      • The small nation was duressed into giving up territory.

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Derived

duress of circumstances

Vish — recursive loop

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA