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busi·ness compulsion n: economic duress
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
business compulsion
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business compulsion — Duress, clothed in modern dress, arising from business necessity or economic compulsion, as where the owner of a business to an unlawful demand out of fear of a serious loss of trade, unless he complies. 25 Am J2d Dur §§ 6, 7 . One cannot be said … Ballentine's law dictionary
Compulsion (television film) — Compulsion Written by Joshua St Johnston Directed by Sarah Harding Country of origin United Kingdom Language(s) English Production … Wikipedia
economic compulsion — See business compulsion … Ballentine's law dictionary
duress — du·ress /du̇ res, dyu̇ / n [Anglo French duresce, literally, hardness, harshness, from Old French, from Latin duritia, from durus hard]: wrongful and usu. unlawful compulsion (as threats of physical violence) that induces a person to act against… … Law dictionary
duress — Any wrongful act of one person that compels a manifestation of apparent assent by another to a transaction without his volition. Compulsion or restraint by which a person is illegally forced to do, or forbear from doing, some act. 25 Am J2d Dur § … Ballentine's law dictionary
economic duress — eco·nom·ic duress n: wrongful or unlawful conduct that creates fear of economic hardship which prevents the exercise of free will in engaging in a business transaction; also: the defense of economic duress – called also business compulsion;… … Law dictionary
economic pressure — The force of circumstances in the field of economics that controls the course taken in a business or industry. The condition which forces one to sell on a low market or purchase on a high market. See business compulsion; economic depression … Ballentine's law dictionary
economic duress — Defense of economic duress, or business compulsion, arises where one individual, acting upon another s fear of impending financial injury, unlawfully coerces the latter to perform an act in circumstances which prevent his exercise of free will.… … Black's law dictionary
economic duress — Defense of economic duress, or business compulsion, arises where one individual, acting upon another s fear of impending financial injury, unlawfully coerces the latter to perform an act in circumstances which prevent his exercise of free will.… … Black's law dictionary
intimidation — The act of putting another in fear or a state of timidity by means of a threat or declaration of an intention or determination to injure such person by the commission of an unlawful act. Payne v Western & Atlantic Railroad Co. 81 Tenn (13 Lea)… … Ballentine's law dictionary
