in terrorem populiglossary / IN TERROREM POPULI in terrorem populi (in te-ror-[schwa]m pop-y[schwa]-lI), adv. [Latin] Hist. To the terror of the people. • This phrase was necessary in an indictment for riot. 词条贡献者 资深译员Ting,世界知名语言学院法律英语专业,专注翻译各种与专业责任纠纷有关的法律文件。