per minas

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per minas - Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :

  PER MINAS. By threats. When a man is compelled to enter into a contract by 
  threats or menaces, either for. fear of loss of life, or mayhem, he may 
  avoid it afterwards. 1 Bl. Com. 131; Bac. Ab. Duress; Id. Murder A. See 
  Duress.