duress in Finnish
duress in Finnish is painostus, pakottaminen, vanginta — duress means pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
duress in Finnish
painostus
Constraint by threat.
pakottaminen
Constraint by threat.
vanginta
(legal) 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.
vankeus
(legal) 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.
What does "duress" mean?
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noun Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
"She signed the confession under duress, with an officer looming over her."
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verb To force someone into an action through threats or pressure.
"They tried to duress him into handing over the keys."
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duress in a sentence
- She signed the confession under duress, with an officer looming over her.
- The contract was ruled invalid because it had been signed under duress.
- They tried to duress him into handing over the keys.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "duress" in Finnish?
"duress" in Finnish is painostus, pakottaminen, vanginta. duress means: Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
How do you use "duress" in a sentence?
Example: "She signed the confession under duress, with an officer looming over her." In Finnish, "duress" is painostus, pakottaminen, vanginta.
Are there other ways to say "duress" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "duress": painostus, pakottaminen, vanginta, vankeus.
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