In terrorem — Law Dictionary

In terrorem

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

In terror; as a threat.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

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 regarded as a mere threat

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In terror or warning; by way of threat. Applied to legacies piven upon condition that the recipient shall a not dispute the validity or the dispositions of the wills such a condition being usually regarded as a mere threat. °: IN TERROREM POPULI. Lat. To the terror of the people. A technical phrase necessary in indictments for riots. 4 Cur. & P. 573. In testamentis plenius testatoris intentionez scrutamur. In wills we more ee especially seek out the intention of the testator. 3 Bulst, 103; Broom, Max. 555, In testamentis plenius voluntates testantium interpretantur. Dig. 50, 17, 12. ee In wills the intention of testators is more especially regarded. “That is to say,” says Mr. Broom, (Max., 568,) “a will will receive oe a more liberal construction than its strict meaning, if alone considered, would permit.” In testamentis ratio tacita non debet ecousiderari, sed verba solum spectari debent; adeo per divinationem mentis eS averbis recederve durum est. In wiilsan unexpressed meaning ought uot to be conlooked to; se bard is it to recede from the words by guessing at the intention.