Duress | Day 677 | Word of the day

Word of the day Duress

Duress meaning in Hindi

(Noun)

दबाव; जोर-जबरदस्ती; दबाव या धमकी के तहत किया गया कार्य

Dabav; zor-jabardasti; dabav ya dhamki ke tahat kiya gaya karya

Duress meaning in English

Threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgment

Duress Synonyms (Related Similar Words)

Coercion, compulsion, pressure, intimidation, force

Duress Antonyms (Related Opposite Words)

Freedom, liberty, consent, volition

Word Duress Uses and Examples

1. He signed the confession under duress.
उसने दबाव में आकर स्वीकारोक्ति पर हस्ताक्षर किए।

2. The contract was declared void because it was signed under duress.
अनुबंध को अमान्य घोषित कर दिया गया क्योंकि इसे दबाव में हस्ताक्षरित किया गया था।

3. She only agreed to the arrangement under duress.
उसने केवल दबाव में ही व्यवस्था पर सहमति दी।