duress

[US]/djuˈres/
[UK]/duˈres/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. vangitseminen; pakottaminen
Word Forms
Pluralduresses

Phrases & Collocations

under duress

paineen alla

Example Sentences

under duress, he confessed to the crime

paineen alla hän myönsi syyllisyytensä rikokseen

signing the contract under duress is not legally binding

sopimuksen allekirjoittaminen paineen alla ei ole juridisesti pätevä

she made the decision under duress

hän teki päätöksen paineen alla

the confession was obtained under duress

myöntämisen saaminen tapahtui paineen alla

the witness testified under duress

todistaja antoi lausuntonsa paineen alla

employees should not be forced to work under duress

työntekijöitä ei pitäisi pakottaa työskentelemään paineen alla

he signed the agreement under duress

hän allekirjoitti sopimuksen paineen alla

the hostages were kept under duress

panttivangit pidettiin paineen alla

the decision was made under duress

päätös tehtiin paineen alla

to act under duress is not a choice

toimia paineen alla ei ole valinta

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