in terrorem clause
American
[in te-rawr-em klawz]
/ ɪn tɛˈrɔr ɛm ˌklɔz /
noun
Law.
Etymology
Origin of in terrorem clause
From Latin in terrōrem “into terror,” i.e., by intimidation, by way of warning
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