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duress in Persian

اکراه

/djʊˈɹɛs/US/duˈɹɛs/

duress in Persian: اکراه. In English, duress means harsh treatment.

Persian words for duress

constraint by threat
اکراه

English meaning of duress

  1. noun Harsh treatment.
  2. noun Constraint by threat.
  3. noun Restraint in which a person is influenced, whether by lawful or unlawful forceful compulsion of their liberty by monition or implementation of physical enforcement; legally for the incurring of civil liability, of a citizen's arrest, or of subrogation, or illegally for the committing of an offense, of forcing a contract, or of using threats.
  4. verb To put under duress; to pressure.

Full definition of duress

duress in a sentence

  • Someone was duressing her.
  • The small nation was duressed into giving up territory.

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Questions about duress in Persian

What is the meaning of duress in Persian?
Duress in Persian is اکراه.
معنی duress چیست؟
Duress: اکراه.
What does duress mean in English?
Duress means harsh treatment.

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