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Definition of zwang (als zustand) in German English dictionary
- duress
- Being constrained by threat
- {n} constraint by confinement or menaces
- 1 Refers to conduct that has the effect of compelling another person to do what he or she need not otherwise do It is recognized defense to any act, such as a crime, contractual breach or tort, all of which must be voluntary to create liability
- The use of force or improper actions against a person or property in order to induce a party to enter into a contract
- coercion or compulsion to perform some act brought about by the use of illegitimate pressure A contract made under duress may be rescinded by the person subjected to the duress
- The use of force or improper actions against a person or property in order to induce a party to enter into a contract Examples of duress include blackmail, extortion, unlawful retention of property, a threat to bring criminal action, or threats against family
- Forcing action or inaction against a person's will
- Forcing a person to provide access to a secure area against that person's wishes
- Type of alarm activated by entering a special security code that indicates to the monitoring station that you have been "forced" to disarm your system
- {i} intimidation, constraint, coercion, pressure
- Where a person is prevented from acting (or not acting) according to their free will, by threats or force of another, it is said to be "under duress" Contracts signed under duress are voidable and, in may places, you cannot be convicted of a crime if you can prove that you were forced or threatened into committing the crime (although this defence may not be available for serious crimes)
- The compulsion under which a person acts through fear of personal suffering A contract obtained by means of duress is voidable
- When one party induces another into entering into a contract by use or threat of force, violence or other similar means, the contract was realized by duress The contract would be voidable at the option of the victim
- Hardship; constraint; pressure; imprisonment; restraint of liberty
- Pressure applied to another party in order to force them to perform an act, such as signing a contract Illegal; makes the contract void
- To do something under duress means to do it because someone forces you to do it or threatens you. He thought her confession had been made under duress. illegal or unfair threats under duress (duresce, from durus )
- To subject to duress
- compulsory force or threat; "confessed under duress
- compulsory force or threat; "confessed under duress"