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duress

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/ˈdʊrɛs/

/djɔːˈrɛs/

noun

1 zorlama, baskı, ikrah uncountable

Definition (English)

Threats or other unfair pressure used to make someone do something.

Example Sentences

The confession was made under duress.

İtiraf baskı altında yapılmıştı.
She signed the document under duress.

Belgeyi zorlama altında imzaladı.

Synonyms

coercion compulsion pressure

Collocations

under duresssign under duressact under duress