duress

duressduressD.J.:[djuəˈres]K.K.:[dʊˈrɛs, djʊ-]n.1.威胁, 逼迫

duressduress[djuəˈres]n.1.【律】强迫, 胁迫; 强制2.(非法)监禁, 束缚a plea of duress【律】向法庭提出申请, 宣告以前的契约[声明等]系在被胁迫情况下签订[发表]而现在要求宣告无效be held in duress在监禁中duress of imprisonment非法监禁
继承用法duressorn.1.强迫者
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