oppressĭo
ōnis, f.
1.
A pressing down, Vitr. 10, 3, 3; trop., force, violence (class.), Ter. Ad. 2, 2, 30.—
2.
Violent seizure: occupatio fori, oppressio curiae, Cic. Dom. 3, 5.—
3.
Oppression, overthrow: legum et libertatis, Cic. Off. 3, 21, 83.—
4.
(Late Lat.) Med. t. t., = κατάληψις, a catalepsy, Cael. Aur. Acut. 2, 10, 56; id. Tard. 2, 5, 86.