in terrorem clause

 [in te-rawr-em, -rohr-]  

in ter·ro·rem clause

   [in te-rawr-em, -rohr-]
noun Law.
a clause in a will stating that a beneficiary who contests the will shall lose his or her legacy.
Origin:
< Latin in terrōrem into terror, i.e., by intimidation, by way of warning
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