DURESS


Meaning of DURESS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ djuəˈres ]

n. 1 compulsion, esp. imprisonment, threats, or violence, illegally used to force a person to act against his or her will (under duress). 2 forcible restraint or imprisonment. [ME f. OF duresse f. L duritia f. durus hard]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.