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Unlawful coercion (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

duress

(Other definitions for duress that I've seen before include "Threats, violence, etc, used in coercion" , "Compulsory force or threat" , "Use of force or threats to get something" , "Use of force or threats, often vile" , "The use of force or threats to get one's way" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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