"duress" in Chinese (Traditional)
脅迫強迫(法律用語)
Definition
Duress 指某人在威脅、壓力或暴力下被迫做某事。這個詞常在法律上用來表示行為非出於自願。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Duress” 是正式、偏法律用語。常見用法如 'under duress', 'sign under duress', 'acted under duress'。不是普通壓力,而是有強迫、脅迫意味。
Examples
He signed the contract under duress.
他是在**脅迫**下簽署合約的。
The confession was obtained by duress.
供詞是透過**脅迫**獲得的。
She acted under duress to protect her family.
她是為了保護家人才在**脅迫**下這麼做的。
Many witnesses said their statements were given under duress.
許多證人說,他們是在**脅迫**下作證的。
If you agree under duress, the deal may not be legally binding.
如果你在**脅迫**下同意,這個協議可能沒有效力。
No one should have to make decisions while under duress.
沒有人應該在**脅迫**下做決定。