in terrorem

in terrorem (in te-ror-[schwa]m), adv. & adj.[Latin “in order to frighten”] By way of threat; as a warning (the demand letter was sent in terrorem; the client has no intention of actually suing).

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资深译员Jeffrey，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与建设工程诉讼有关的法律文件。