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Duress N Imprisonment Threats Supposed Years Policewoman Put

Front duress
Back (n.) imprisonment; the use of threats;
His duress was supposed to last 10-15 years.
The policewoman put the man under duress in order to get a confession.
The Labor Department inspector needed to establish whether the plant workers had been held under duress.

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