duress

Meaning (English)

threat or force used to make someone act against their will

Meaning (मराठी)

दडपण, बळजबरी

Used in a sentence

The witness told the court that his statement had been recorded under duress.

आपला जबाब दडपणाखाली नोंदवण्यात आला होता, असे साक्षीदाराने न्यायालयात सांगितले.

Synonyms

coercion, compulsion, intimidation

Antonyms

consent, volition