duress
- IPA[djʊ(ə)ˈrɛs]
英式
- threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement;constraint illegally exercised to force someone to perform an act.
noun: duress
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement confessions extracted under duress
- ▪ constraint illegally exercised to force someone to perform an act.
- ▪ forcible restraint or imprisonment.
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- IPA[d(y)o͝oˈres]
美式
- threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something ... confessions extracted under duress
Oxford American Dictionary