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/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]
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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 …
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 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 clause — A provision in a document such as a lease or will designed to frighten a beneficiary or lessee into doing or not doing something; e.g. clause in a will providing for revocation of a bequest or devise if the legatee or devisee contests the will. A … Black's law dictionary
in terrorem clause — A provision in a document such as a lease or will designed to frighten a beneficiary or lessee into doing or not doing something; e.g. clause in a will providing for revocation of a bequest or devise if the legatee or devisee contests the will. A … Black's law 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] … Useful english dictionary
in terrorem clause — noun A provision in a will that disinherits any beneficiary who raises a challenge against the will … Wiktionary
no-contest clause — A clause intended to keep a person from doing something or not doing something. In a will, a no contest clause is intended to keep beneficiaries of the will from challenging its terms. Such clauses usually state that if a beneficiary challenges… … Law dictionary
No-contest clause — Wills, trusts and estates … Wikipedia
