contrainte
French → English
(pressure) Constraint / Coercion: physical or moral pressure to force someone to act
Il a signé cet aveu sous la contrainte physique des gardes du palais.
(English) He signed that confession under the physical coercion of the palace guards.
La loi interdit d'obtenir un consentement par la contrainte ou la menace.
(English) The law forbids obtaining consent through constraint or threats.
(limitation) Restriction / Requirement: a rule or condition that limits one's actions
Les contraintes budgétaires nous obligent à annuler le projet de voyage.
(English) Budgetary constraints force us to cancel the travel project.
L'architecte doit respecter les contraintes de sécurité imposées par la mairie.
(English) The architect must respect the safety requirements imposed by the town hall.
Entry ID: fr:en:contrainte · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary