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Duress
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convincing an unwilling person by threatening them
duress
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Under duress, the informant agreed to deliver his accomplice to the police for questioning.
Under duress, the prisoner finally relented, allowing the authorities to tear out the details of the clandestine operation.
The contract was deemed a nullity by the court since it was signed under duress without proper consent.
He browbeat his friends into helping him with the project under duress.
The lawyer disputed the validity of the contract, arguing that it was signed under duress.
