"Duress" refers to a situation where someone is forced or coerced into doing something against their will. It is when a person is put under pressure or threatened to take an action they wouldn't otherwise choose to do. Full definition
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dispelled any doubts about the availability of the defence of duress in murder cases under the common law. (canadianlawyermag.com)
There are some critical illnesses which put you under financial duress as you are rendered incapable to work and earn. (edelweisstokio.in)
In fact, under such circumstances, the compliant fiancé can claim that he or she did not have sufficient time to consider the prenup and was under extreme duress when signing it — in this case, the compliant spouse could have a very strong case for having the prenup overturned. (divorcenet.com)