Latin quote · Law

Vi coactus

“Compelled by force.”

Legal phrase

Translation

What does “Vi coactus” mean?

Vi coactus translates as “Compelled by force.”

Something done under duress, not by free will. In law, acts done under such compulsion may not be binding.

Origin

The story behind it

A Roman and later civil law phrase, used to mark consent obtained by force as defective.

When to use it

How to use “Vi coactus”

A precise term for a contracts law essay or a lecture on duress.

Latin
Vi coactus
English
Compelled by force.
Source
Legal phrase
Era
Legal Latin
Theme
Law

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