What is duress?

[shand hammerin]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #643 "Prepositional Phrases - In, On, Out and Under (16)", question 10

We can't use his confession. He admitted to the crime while ......... duress. Apparently, the police officers hit him and threatened to keep hurting him if he didn't sign the form.

(a) in
(b) on
(c) out
(d) under

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #643 "Prepositional Phrases - In, On, Out and Under (16)", answer 10

We can't use his confession. He admitted to the crime while under duress. Apparently, the police officers hit him and threatened to keep hurting him if he didn't sign the form.

Correct answer: (d) under
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What's duress?

shand hammerin

[Mister Micawber]

Do you have a DICTIONARY?
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