Abraham told Linda that if she did not sign over her stock options to him he would inflict bodily harm on her and her family. Linda quickly signs over all of her stock options. This is known as ________.

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Duress refers to a situation where a person is forced to act against their will due to threats of harm, which is what happened when Linda was threatened by Abraham to sign over her stock options.

Abraham Told Linda That If She Did Not Sign Over