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duress

/djʊˈɹɛs/ /duˈɹɛs/

Meanings
noun
Harsh treatment.

Examples :

"The employee confessed to stealing only after hours of interrogation under duress. "
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noun
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.

Examples :

"The student signed the confession under duress, fearing the angry teacher's threats. "
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Related Words

Illustration confessed

confessed verb

/kənˈfɛst/

To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

"I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!"

Illustration compulsion

compulsion noun

/kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/

An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

"During the basketball game, I had a sudden compulsion to have a smoke."

Illustration enforcement

enforcement noun

/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/ /ɛnˈfɔːrsmənt/

The act of enforcing; compulsion.

"Strict enforcement of the school's dress code is necessary to maintain order. "

Illustration implementation

implementation noun

/ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

"The implementation of the new school curriculum took several months. "

Illustration influenced

influenced verb

/ˈɪn.flʊənst/ /ˈɪn.flu.ənst/

To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."

Illustration restraint

restraint noun

/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/

Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

"Make sure all the restraints are tight."

Illustration treatment

treatment noun

/ˈtɹiːtmənt/

The process or manner of treating someone or something.

"He still has nightmares resulting from the treatment he received from his captors."

Illustration subrogation

subrogation noun

/sʌbɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /sʊbɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.

"He became my creditor as the result of a subrogation by a vendor."

Illustration constraint

constraint noun

/kənˈstɹeɪnt/

Something that constrains; a restriction.

"The new school rules are a constraint on how much time students can spend playing outside. "

Illustration committing

committing verb

/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"She is committing her child to the care of a trusted babysitter for the evening. "

Illustration interrogation

interrogation noun

/ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

"The police interrogation of the suspect lasted several hours. "

Illustration confession

confession noun

/kənˈfɛʃən/

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

"After the argument, Sarah offered a confession about breaking the vase. "