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Duress

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001781

Unlawful pressure exerted upon a person to coerce that person to perform an act that he or she ordinarily would not perform. This pressure can involve threats of physical harm, imprisonment, or other wrongful acts. A contract entered into under duress is generally voidable by the victim.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001781
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001781",
  "term": "Duress",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Unlawful pressure exerted upon a person to coerce that person to perform an act that he or she ordinarily would not perform. This pressure can involve threats of physical harm, imprisonment, or other wrongful acts. A contract entered into under duress is generally voidable by the victim.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/duress/"
}

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