Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
economic duress — Historically, in contract law, a claim that a contract was voidable for duress could only be successful if a threat to the person (i. e. physical duress) had induced the contract. Now, however, a contract may be voidable for economic duress. The… … Big dictionary of business and management
economic duress — Defense of economic duress, or business compulsion, arises where one individual, acting upon another s fear of impending financial injury, unlawfully coerces the latter to perform an act in circumstances which prevent his exercise of free will.… … Black's law dictionary
economic duress — Defense of economic duress, or business compulsion, arises where one individual, acting upon another s fear of impending financial injury, unlawfully coerces the latter to perform an act in circumstances which prevent his exercise of free will.… … Black's law dictionary
duress — du·ress /du̇ res, dyu̇ / n [Anglo French duresce, literally, hardness, harshness, from Old French, from Latin duritia, from durus hard]: wrongful and usu. unlawful compulsion (as threats of physical violence) that induces a person to act against… … Law dictionary
Duress (contract law) — Duress in the context of contract law is a common law defense, and if one is successful in proving that the contract is vitiated by duress, the contract may be rescinded, since it is then voidable.Duress has been defined as a threat of harm made… … Wikipedia
Duress — For English law on the criminal defences, see duress in English law. For the American film, see Duress (film) … Wikipedia
Duress in English law — For United States law on the criminal defense, as well as for duress in contract law, see duress. Duress in English law is a complete common law defence, operating in favour of those who commit crimes because they are forced or compelled to do so … Wikipedia
duress — Any unlawful threat or coercion used by a person to induce another to act (or to refrain from acting) in a manner he or she otherwise would not (or would). Subjecting person to improper pressure which overcomes his will and coerces him to comply… … Black's law dictionary
duress — Any unlawful threat or coercion used by a person to induce another to act (or to refrain from acting) in a manner he or she otherwise would not (or would). Subjecting person to improper pressure which overcomes his will and coerces him to comply… … Black's law dictionary
Duress — The act of using force, false imprisonment, coercion, threats or psychological pressure to compel someone to act contrary to his or her wishes or interests. Duress is also used as a form of defense to a crime by a defendant who is compelled or… … Investment dictionary
