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Record 1 2015-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
CONT

"Undue pressure" has three legal connotations: duress, undue influence and unconscionability. Common law duress signifies the procuring of contractual consent by illegitimate threat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)

Spanish

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