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in terrorem

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A quick definition of in terrorem:

In terrorem: This is a Latin phrase that means "in order to frighten". It is used as a warning or threat to someone. For example, a demand letter may be sent in terrorem to warn someone of the consequences of not complying with a request. However, it does not necessarily mean that the person sending the letter intends to take legal action.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: in terrorem
Definition: In terrorem means to threaten someone in order to scare them. It is often used as a warning to prevent someone from doing something. For example, a demand letter may be sent in terrorem to warn someone that they will be sued if they do not comply with certain demands. However, the person sending the letter may not actually intend to sue. The purpose of the letter is to scare the recipient into complying with the demands.
Example: The landlord sent a notice in terrorem to the tenant, warning them that they would be evicted if they did not pay their rent on time. The purpose of the notice was to scare the tenant into paying their rent on time, even though the landlord may not have actually intended to evict them.

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10:29
@jackfrost11770: understandable. gotta get it right after breakfast when the oil is fresh/ not burnt fishy
texaslawhopefully
10:30
Not jack, I mean cumsock
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:30
omg I’m so sorry I love you guys but if you don’t like seafood you must have the palate of a child
I have not, just been a huge chicken lover. One of these days I am going to try something but I am boring and eat very like bland and boring with my food
mushroomroundtop01
10:30
FILET O FISH SO GOOD
jackfrost11770
10:30
I just have massive issues with food lmfao tbh
10:30
yayyy plane soon
jackfrost11770
10:30
If I could just drink tasteless goo and get all my nutrients from it for the rest of my life I would
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:30
TASTELESS GOO
10:30
jack my friend literally does that lol
jackfrost11770
10:30
I need the shit they had in that snow movie w Chris Evan's idc what it's made of
10:30
he drinks nutrient water and puts unflavored nutrient powders in plain water
texaslawhopefully
10:31
Good food is like one of the best parts of life
cumsock
10:31
tex give it a chance
jackfrost11770
10:31
I mean he's gonna die at like 25
jackfrost11770
10:31
I wish I could do that without consequence
texaslawhopefully
10:31
@cumsock: I have, it’s awful. The fish doesn’t even taste like fish man 😭
10:31
yeah his waist is snatched from doing that fr
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:31
the windchill is almost -20 omfg
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:31
BRRRRRR
@jackfrost11770: I am the same, I got a boo boo to my gallbladder so I get sick majority of the time I eat.
suddy
10:33
Soylent-maxxing
cumsock
10:33
@texaslawhopefully: do u like white fish normally i think its pollock
lilypadfrog
10:33
disordered eating will literally ruin your life and make you want to kill yourself. eating is good for you and being able to find pleasure in eating is an important part of having a fulfilling life I think
cleaning up my diet and paying more attention to what i put in my body has done wonders
texaslawhopefully
10:35
@cumsock: only really tilapia, but I prefer salmon
10:35
im with u jack, eating is a pain.
10:35
i love eating, too much
10:35
food is yummy
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:35
I'm with curvy on this, it literally changed my life
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