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.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

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.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.


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

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


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.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


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.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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