duress
Definition of abbreviation (noun) -
intimidation; constraint; pressure; coercionPart of speech:
NounPlural: no plural
Example sentences with this word:
His duress was supposed to last 10-15 years.
The policewoman put the man under duress in order to get a confession.
The Labor Department inspector needed to establish whether the plant workers had been held under duress.
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