oppressĭo

ōnis, f.

opprimo

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.
Lewis & Short
A Latin Dictionary, 1879
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