duress
31duress per minas — Compulsion exercised by threat of imprisonment, mayhem, or taking of life or limb. 25 Am J2d Dur § 11. As defined at common law, such duress existed only where the party entered into a contract or performed an act for fear of imprisonment, mayhem …
32duress of property — The refusal of one in possession or control of property of another to surrender the possession or control of it to the owner except upon compliance with an unlawful demand. A contract made by the owner under such circumstances to emancipate the… …
33duress button — /djuˈrɛs bʌtn/ (say dyooh res butn) noun a button, usually located on a wall or a desk, which, when pressed, activates a duress alarm …
34duress by imprisonment — See duress of imprisonment …
35duress by threat — See duress per minas …
36duress of family — See duress per minas …
37duress of goods — See duress of property …
38duress — noun Etymology: Middle English duresse, from Anglo French duresce hardness, severity, from Latin duritia, from durus Date: 15th century 1. forcible restraint or restriction 2. compulsion by threat; …
39duress — /doo res , dyoo , door is, dyoor /, n. 1. compulsion by threat or force; coercion; constraint. 2. Law. such constraint or coercion as will render void a contract or other legal act entered or performed under its influence. 3. forcible restraint,… …
40duress — noun Constraint by threat …