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 双语律师Denise,知名法学院国际私法专业,擅长翻译各类与国际争议解决相关的法律文件。