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
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.