法律英语词汇“duress”的翻译、意思、用法、释义-法律词典

单词	duress
释义	du·ress /du̇-'res, dyu̇-/ n [Anglo-French duresce, literally, hardness, harshness, from Old French, from Latin duritia, from durus hard]: wrongful and usu. unlawful compulsion (as threats of physical violence) that induces a person to act against his or her will: coercion; also: the affirmative defense of having acted under duress see also economic duress compare necessity, undue influence ◇ A person may be able to avoid the consequences of his or her acts under the law if they were performed while under duress. For example, a contract made under duress is voidable by the coerced party. Similarly, a will signed under duress is invalid. Duress may also be used to justify a criminal act. A threat to bring a lawsuit is not duress.
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