- brutum fulmen
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'empty thunder', an ineffective order.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
brutum fulmen
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brutum fulmen — /brooˈtəm fulˈmen) (Latin) noun An ineffectual threat (literally, random thunderbolt) … Useful english dictionary
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brutum fulmen — foreign term Etymology: Latin insensible thunderbolt ; a futile threat or display of force … New Collegiate Dictionary
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