in terrorem

in terrorem: in ter·ror·em /ˌin-te-'rōr-əm, -em/ adv or adj [Latin, so as to produce terror]: by way of threat or intimidation: serving or intended to threaten or intimidate

overbroad covenants not to compete which have in terrorem effect on employees — J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo

◇ In terrorem is most commonly used to describe a condition in a will that threatens an heir with forfeiture if he or she challenges the validity of the will.

in terrorem: 'by terror'. A penalty is a term that may be said to be in terrorem. Often the law makes such provisions void, but there are many ways of achieving the same result without infringing the legal controls.

in terrorem: adj. / adv. Latin A characteristic marked by threat or warning.

in terrorem: (Latin: In fright or terror; by way of a threat.)

A description of a legacy or gift given by will with the condition that the donee must not challenge the validity of the will or other testament.

in terrorem: [Latin, In fright or terror; by way of a threat.] A description of a legacy or gift given by will with the condition that the donee must not challenge the validity of the will or other testament.

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By way of threat, for a warning

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terrorem clause — See: no contest clause Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Wills Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009 … Law dictionary
terrorem clause — /təˈrɔrəm klɔz/ (say tuh rawruhm klawz) See in terrorem clause …
terrorem — See in terrorem … Ballentine's law dictionary
terrorem populi — See in terrorem populi … Ballentine's law dictionary
In terrorem — In terrorem, Latin for in [order to] frighten, is a legal term used to describe a warning, usually one given in hope of compelling someone to act without resorting to a lawsuit or criminal prosecution. For example, many intellectual property… … Wikipedia
in terrorem clause — (in te ror em) Latin meaning in fear. This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement. For example, a will might state that an heir will forfeit an… … Law dictionary
in terrorem — ˈin.ˌteˈräˌrem adverb (or adjective) Etymology: Latin, for terror : by way of threat or intimidation if, after becoming aware of the other party s offense, the injured party could hold it in terrorem over his or her head Edward Jenks * * * in… … Useful english dictionary
in terrorem clause — /in te rawr em, rohr /, Law. a clause in a will stating that a beneficiary who contests the will shall lose his or her legacy. [ < L in terrorem into terror, i.e., by intimidation, by way of warning] * * * … Universalium
in terrorem clause — /ɪn təˈrɔrəm klɔz/ (say in tuh rawruhm klawz) noun a clause in a will which makes a gift of personal property subject to a condition. {Latin in terrorem in fear, for a threat} …
in terrorem — /in tehrorsm/ In fright or alarm or terror. In terror or warning; by way of threat. Applied to legacies given upon condition that the recipient shall not dispute the validity or the dispositions of the will; such a condition being usually… … Black's law dictionary

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