noun
- plural of duress; instances of threats, violence, constraints, or other pressure used to force someone to do something against their will
Usage: commonly used in legal contexts; often appears in the phrase 'under duress'
Examples
- The contract was signed under duresses that made it invalid in court.
- She claimed the confession was obtained through various duresses.
- The witness testified that he acted under duresses from the defendant.
- Legal duresses can include threats to safety or property.
- He argued that financial duresses forced him to make the decision.