in terroremadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌɪn tɛˈrɔːrɛm/,

/ˌɪn təˈrɔːrəm/, U.S.

/ˌɪn təˈrɔrəm/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin in terrorem.

Etymology: < classical Latin in terrorem < in in prep. + terrorem , accusative of terror terror n.

A. adv.

As a warning or deterrent.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > demotivation > [phrase] > as a deterrent

in terrorem1590

pour encourager les autres1804

1590 T. Digges Breife Rep. Proc. Reliefe Sluce sig. E3^v Such a Commander..will haue it a Mutenie and hang some of them in terrorem.

1612 J. Chamberlain in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times James I (1848) (modernized text) I. 213 Most men believe..that only it was done in terrorem.

1646 Certain Desires for Settlement & Improving Ministers Meanes 11 Under officers and collecters must be warily chosen and often called to account,..& if found guilty severly punished In terrorem, that others may take warning & be faithful.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Gibet, a Machine, in manner of a Gallows, whereon notorious Criminals after Execution, are hung in Irons, or Chains; as Spectacles, in terrorem.

1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker I. 218 This [sc. the pillory] is so far from being counted a punishment, in terrorem, that it will probably make his fortune.

1803 T. Jefferson Let. 8 June (2013) XL. 505 It will be necessary for me to make an example of him in terrorem to others.

1867 J. W. De Forest Miss Ravenel's Conversion xviii. 254 Of course they must go to the wall. They will be pinned up to it in terrorem, like exterminated crows and chicken-hawks.

1960 Times 12 Apr. 13/7 They operate mainly in terrorem; the potential tax avoider will not incur the cost and complication of a transaction unless he can be reasonably sure of its result.

2001 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 21 June 10/1 The real point of executions is to act in terrorem for other criminals.

B. adj.

Done as a warning; intended or acting as a deterrent.

ΚΠ

1799 G. Washington Let. 25 Feb. in Papers (1999) Retirement Ser. III. 398-99 If the augmented force was not intended as an in terrorem measure the delay in Recruiting it is unaccountable.

1845 J. Ritchie True-citizen-Christianity 23 To inflict upon them an in terrorem massacre, is the patent medicine of quack-doctor Peel.

1969 Morris (Illinois) Daily Herald 18 Feb. 9/7 The suit also contended the grand jury constituted an ‘in terrorem’ device, convened for the purpose of intimidating and harassing American citizens.

2012 Yale Law Jrnl. 121 2285 Liberal pleading rules may have an in terrorem effect on defendants in these cases.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	in terrorem
释义	in terroremadv.adj. Brit. /ˌɪn tɛˈrɔːrɛm/, /ˌɪn təˈrɔːrəm/, U.S. /ˌɪn təˈrɔrəm/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin in terrorem. Etymology: < classical Latin in terrorem < in in prep. + terrorem , accusative of terror terror n. A. adv. As a warning or deterrent. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > demotivation > [phrase] > as a deterrent in terrorem1590 pour encourager les autres1804 1590 T. Digges Breife Rep. Proc. Reliefe Sluce sig. E3^v Such a Commander..will haue it a Mutenie and hang some of them in terrorem. 1612 J. Chamberlain in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times James I (1848) (modernized text) I. 213 Most men believe..that only it was done in terrorem. 1646 Certain Desires for Settlement & Improving Ministers Meanes 11 Under officers and collecters must be warily chosen and often called to account,..& if found guilty severly punished In terrorem, that others may take warning & be faithful. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Gibet, a Machine, in manner of a Gallows, whereon notorious Criminals after Execution, are hung in Irons, or Chains; as Spectacles, in terrorem. 1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker I. 218 This [sc. the pillory] is so far from being counted a punishment, in terrorem, that it will probably make his fortune. 1803 T. Jefferson Let. 8 June (2013) XL. 505 It will be necessary for me to make an example of him in terrorem to others. 1867 J. W. De Forest Miss Ravenel's Conversion xviii. 254 Of course they must go to the wall. They will be pinned up to it in terrorem, like exterminated crows and chicken-hawks. 1960 Times 12 Apr. 13/7 They operate mainly in terrorem; the potential tax avoider will not incur the cost and complication of a transaction unless he can be reasonably sure of its result. 2001 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 21 June 10/1 The real point of executions is to act in terrorem for other criminals. B. adj. Done as a warning; intended or acting as a deterrent. ΚΠ 1799 G. Washington Let. 25 Feb. in Papers (1999) Retirement Ser. III. 398-99 If the augmented force was not intended as an in terrorem measure the delay in Recruiting it is unaccountable. 1845 J. Ritchie True-citizen-Christianity 23 To inflict upon them an in terrorem massacre, is the patent medicine of quack-doctor Peel. 1969 Morris (Illinois) Daily Herald 18 Feb. 9/7 The suit also contended the grand jury constituted an ‘in terrorem’ device, convened for the purpose of intimidating and harassing American citizens. 2012 Yale Law Jrnl. 121 2285 Liberal pleading rules may have an in terrorem effect on defendants in these cases. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.adj.1590
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