Threatening violence against or unlawfully
confining someone and forcing him to sign a
document; or, threatening or confining a signer’s
spouse, child, or other close relative.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
duress (noun)1.
forcible restraint or restriction
2.
compulsion by threat , specifically unlawful constraint
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
duress (noun)the use of power to impose one's will on another
SYNONYMS:
arm-twisting, coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, pressureRELATED WORDS:
browbeating, bulldozing, bullying; fear, intimidation, menace, sword, terror, terrorism, threat, violence; squeeze, squeeze play; might, muscle, potency, puissance, strength; hardheadedness, self-will, willfulness; strain, stressNEAR ANTONYMS:
agreement, approval, consent, permission; convincing, persuasion, reason, suasion
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