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Duress per minas

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Duress through threats.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Duress by threats. The use of threats and menaces to compel a person, by the fear of death, or grievous bodily harm, as mayhem or loss of limb, to do some lawful act, or to commit a misdemeanor. 1 Bl. Comm. 130; 4 Bl. Comm. 30; 4 Steph. Comm. 83. See Metus.

Defined under Duress in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Duress by threats. The use of threats and menaces to compel a person, by the fear of death, or grievous bodily harm, as mayhem or loss of limb, to dao some lawful act, or to commita misdemeanor. 1 Bl. Comm. 180; 4 BI. Comm, 30; 4 Steph. Comm. 83. See Merus.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. Duress by threats. The use of threats and menaces to compel a person, by the fear of death, or grievous bodily harm, as mayhem or loss of limb, to do some lawful act, or to commit a misdemeanour. 1 Bl. Com, ISO. 4 Id. 30. 4 Stepk. Cam. 83. See Metus. To DURESS. To subject to duress. A word used by Lord Bacon. " If the party duressed do make any motion," <fec. Bacon's Max. 89, reg. 22.