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- phrase law Also known as the
exceptio metus ; anexception based on the fact that the underlying cause of action was based onduress or intimidation by theplaintiff of the defendant.
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Latin exceptio ("exception") quod ("based on") metus ("duress") causa ("a cause (of action)").
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