duress
131shotgun marriage — the marriage of a pregnant bride to the putative father The man is supposed to have come to the altar or register office under duress. Also as shotgun wedding: Princess Caroline of Monaco is finding it impossible to secure an annulment… …
132AGENCY — AGENCY, legal concept whereby the lawful acts of someone authorized by, and acting on behalf of, another are as effective as if performed by the principal; recognized in Jewish law from ancient times. A basic concept in the Talmud is that a man s …
